
Mrs. Harriette F. Farwell 

in 1891 



Shaw Records 



A MEMORIAL OF 



Roger Shaw 



1594-1661 



-BY 



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HARRIETTE F. FARWELL 



BKTIffiL, MAINK 

E. C. BOWLEK 
1904 






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Copyrighted, 1903 

BY 

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MY BROTHER 

EBEN SHAW KILBORX 

WUO HAS GEXKROUSLY 

FURNISHED THE FUNDS FOR 

THE PUBLICATION OF 

Shaw Records 

THE PRINTED WORK 
IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED. 



Errata 



Page 124, Rebecca^ Shaw, b. May 21, iSor. 

" 125, Mamie R., daughter of Albert J. Higgins, b. Nov. i. 
1878. 

" 131, Capt. Libby, died June 28, 1874. 

" 162, Mrs. Susan Packard was married to Daniel Eaton in 
1876. 

" 208, In place of William' E. read John" E. and in place of 
John' read William". — Reverse names but not rec- 
ords. 

" 234, Ralph Choate, son of Ralph H. Shaw, was born 
April 29, 18S2. 

" 421, Add Joseph H. Shaw, page 230, to index. 



Contents. 



I' AGE 



Dedicatiox, 

Ekrata, _ ~ - 3 

iLLrSTKATIOX.s, _ " - 4 

Pkeface, _ ' - 6 

Key, ._"■■- 7 

Shaw, _ ~ ~ - 11 

ROGEK ShaW;, ■ - 13 

Brentwood Bkaxch, . - - 1 7 

STANDI8H Bkaxch, _ " ~ '"^ 

Kensington Braxch, . _ " " ' ^^*'' 

Portland Branch, - _ " " Ui2 

M0ULTONHOR0U(iH, . " " - 235 

Jonathan Shaw, _ " ' '^'^^ 

John Shaw, . ~ ~ - 267 

Appendix, _ _ ~ " -^'^ 

- 21)7 



Illustrations. 



AuTlloll, - - - - Frunll^pm-e 

FACING PAGE 

Hon. E. S. Kilbokx, - - - - o 

First Shaw House IX Ham rrox, - - ^^ 

Mrs. Harkiette F. Fauwell, - - - 127 

Milton Holt, - - - - - ^'^^ 

Albert AV. Grover, - - - - 14o 

Capt. Robbins B. (trover, - - - 1'^" 

Nathaniel F. Brown, - - - - ^^'^ 

Rev. Sargent Shaav, - - - - ^*^1 

Peter M. Shaw, - - - - - Itio 

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Shaw, - - 1^1 

Joseph C. Shaw, - - - - - 174 

Capt. Elijah M. Shaw, - - - 218 
Joseph H. Shaw, ----- 230 

John M. Shaw, - - - - - 25(> 

Alonzo Shaw Weed, - - - - -o/ 

Capt. Albert A. Folsom, - - - ^58 

Joseph C. Shaw, - - - - ' -*^- 

Mrs. Mary Shaw Miller, - - - -*^^^ 

Hon. Oliver W. Shaw, - - - - ^65 

Miss Marian E. Shaw, - - - - 

Judge John Melvil Shaw, - - - 

Maj. George K. Shaw, - - - - 2i)o 

John Crosse Deed, - - - " ^■'^^ 



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PREFACE. 



In placing " Shaw Rocords " before the public, we feel 
that some explanation is due to those of the name who trace 
their ancestry I)ack to different emiirrants from the old 
countries, but whose records are not found in this compila- 
tion. 

This work when conmienced in 1S!I2, was at first intended 
to cmlmicc all obtainable information of the Shaws of 
America, whose Unvs of ancestry could In- identified as com- 
ing from inuninrauts to our shores in the earliest Colonial 
times. But when it was ascertained that instead of the two 
or three which was generally Ixdieyed to be the entire num- 
ber who braved the perils of the sea and sought refufi-e in 
the new country at that early period, seven, i)erhaps eight, 
would ])<« a more correct estimate of those of the name who 
had well established themselves with their families in Ameri- 
can homes near the beginning of the ITtli century, and 
that, at the present time, the Shaws were more nmnerous 
than the Smiths or Joneses, then the full magnitude of the 
projected work became manifest, and redoubled efforts were 
l)ut forth to obtain the re(|uisite information for a reliable 
genealogy. 

This el,,se application to the \v(U'k so(,n obliged the com- 
:)iler to desist (on account of its disastrous effect on eve- 
t;ght and general health) and confine herself to the one; par- 



g Preface 

tieular line to which she belonged, that of Roger Shaw who 
settled in (^unbridge as early as 1()3(). And, though the 
residts have not (luite eciualed expectations, it should be 
taken into consideration that all genealogies must, to a cer- 
tain extent, be a work of co-operation, and that the lack of 
interest shown by many in works of this kind and the con- 
sequent failure of many families to resjjond to solicitations 
for information which can be obtained in no other way, 
consi)ire to render the work of the compiler incomplete and 
unsatisfactory. It is to be earnestly hoped that all such 
non-helpers will be sparing of their criticisms in this instance, 
until they shall have learned more of the difficult tasks and 
vexatious delays (reiiuiring time and an intinite amount of 
patience) which serve to retard the progress of the work, if 
they do not defeat the honest ])urposes of the geneah)gist. 
It should also be home in mind that town records to which 
recourse was made in many plaec-s, often proved incomplete 
and (juite as often incorrect ; while those of families showed 
discre})ances recjuiring nuich unnecessary labor and no small 
amount of ingenuity to rectify. 

In striking contrast to the class of delin»iuents just noted, 
we take i)leasure in pointing out brighter examples of loyalty 
to family and the memory of ancestors, whose names as 
benefactors of this work should be here recorded. Among 
these, the name of Thomas Shaw of Sebago Lake, ^Nhiine, 
who furnished records kept by his father, the late Daniel 
Shaw, (of the same i)lace) through many generations to 
which this son had bet'u constantly adding by his own per- 
sonal etlorts as well as leading pecuniary aid in several in- 
stances, stands lirst. Credit should also be given John W. 
■ Shaw, broker, of Boston, who caused a search to be made 
for records at the City Halls of Boston and C^imbridge, at 
tlu! rooms of the New England Historical and Genealogical 
Society in the former city, and of the Probate Records of 
the counties of Suffolk and Middlesex in Massachusetts, a 



Preface q 



toiuaidod ,,. h,s nephew, Frank M.Shaw, „f Nevvnort 

Joseph Do„-, ,„ the eon.pilation <,f the History of Ha, , ' 

eea.c. Thanks are also due Peter S. Bean of Wiseonsin 

aescend,mt,s ot Hampton taniilies, and Hon. Oliver W 

Shaw or photooraph of the old Shaw House of H.nton ' 

-1 :> IKJ favors. Hon. Elijah M. Shaw of Xashua x' H 

urn,shed ,nanv records of Ke„.sin,-ton Shaws, a, d aftera 

Ztr:: ;;:.;:"'';■;' ''"■ -"' " «"^"- «'-"• (">'■ '" i- 

^Mit) .,„d that ot l„s son Benjamin whiel, is usc'd in this 

' , , ; "■ ^ ■ '^'"^"- "* '^fount Vernon, Main,, rendered 
™luahlea,d n, eolleetin. r,.«.rds of Minot Shaw. ■ , " 
Mar, Shan .Mi||,.r of Cliftondale, Mas.s., hv e .He, i , . , , 
forward,,,, reeords of the Moultonborou;!, hrane , I,;,' 
four generations, and other favor., • Virtor ( S , f 
;.;forn,ation relative to the l.irth J H^L''"^Z: 

;.. .0 throne,.. wh,.e ,e,,;S''.e,l,:1h-d:ii::: 
t.on of tl,o.,e reeords ,n hook torn, possible, after furnish 
J .u .stant,al aid, both in a peennia,- v sen.se Lnd oti .^ i " 
.' th,ouo.h the pro,„.e,ss of the wo,.k while in its various 
^tase., of p,.epa,,.tion (sinee the eon,„,c„ce,nent). 

B.,t ,„ addition to the valuable assi.stanee iveeived f,.,n„ 
'^ l'-"ds ot th,s e„te,,„.ise, th,. a,„„u„t of labo,- reo, , 

;::;::;;:,' i ■■'•"" "■"^■"'™" '" * ^> -" -"'i''- 

■"". of m,scella„eous „,aU.rial sent in, in tl„. ,nost b,.wil,|. 



■j^Q Preface 

erin- form, to say nothino- of the expense involved, would 

astonish those not familiar with this kind of labor. 

Nearly five hundred printed cireulars of four pages each 
have been sent out through the mails ealling for records and 
other informati<.n ; more than a thousand letters have been 
.vritten for the same purp<.se ; town histories, ineludu.g the 
History of Canibridoe, Mass., Sanbornton, N. H., Hampton 
N H ^ Davis' Landmarks of Plymouth, and the Histories of 
Gorham, Paris, Bethel and AVaterford in Maine, besides 
numerous biographies and as many genealogies have been 
examined for the information needed to make this .vork 
complete. That it may hv enjoyed and appreciated by the 
descendants c.f our great common ancestor to whose memory 
this unpretentious volume is dedicated, is the devout wish 

"*" '^''' ^""1''*'" H. F. Farwell. 

Bethel, Aug. 5, 1^*03. 



KEY. 



As the system of ivferoiice used in this work may differ 
somewhat from tliat found in some of tlie older genealogies, 
it may he advisahle to explain the method here adopted by 
Avhieh any head of a family may be traced from the o-enera- 
tion in which he was born to the next one followino' it. 
The names of the children beino- numbered in their natural 
order, (usino- Rouian letters) whenever one is carried for- 
ward to the next generation a smaller figure (numeral) is 
placed at the left, close to the munber of the child, to re-ap- 
pear in the same position with the Roman letters omitted, 
in the next generation. In order to trace a name backNvard,' 
it is only necessary to refer to the names printed in italics 
over each family in the larger print used— the small tiom-es 
at the upper right hand corners always denoting the genera- 
tion, and the names in their natural order, leading back to 
the immigrant. 
^ For the sake of avoiding numberless repetitions, abbrevi- 

^ ations are often used in ^tlace of the full word ; for example, 
'■ b, stands for born: m, for married: d, for died ; res, for 
resides or resided, etc; unm, for unmarried; and ch,' for 
children. Mimy other abbreviations such as are found in 
^all other writings of a different class, are also used. 

ii 



SHAW. 



Various o}»inu)n,s have been iyiven by I'liiiiient authorities 
as to the origin and siiiiiificatiou of the name Shaw. As to 
the word itself, a})art from its a})plieation to a numerous and 
much scattered family of tlie lunnan race, Webster and other 
etymoh^gists define it thus: — "a tliiclvly wooded spot in a 
low place or hollow — a thicket, a low country with a thick, 
short irrowth of trees and shrubbery." Such a tract of land 
has been desiirnated by the inhabitants of Scotland, as "The 
Shaw." Hence, many interested in Scotch nomenclature 
have concluded that the name as ai)})lied to the race known 
as Shaws the world over, must have been derived from the 
fact that they were originally natives of the low countries of 
Scotland and England. 

But in contradiction to this theory we find a tradition 
which has existed among the Shaws of America, handed 
down from their respective ancestors who were inmiigrants 
to this country during the early Colonial })eriod of its ex- 
istence, that Scotland Avas the mother country from which 
this hardy race first si)rang, and from which many of her 
sons fled during the troublous times of Charles 1 of England, 
Scotland and Ireland when the arrogant, stiff-necked king 
undertook to substitute and establish the church of England 
(Episc()})alian) in Scotland where the Presbyterian order 
[»ad been so firmly rooted (and was, indeed, established by 



1 4 Shaav 

law of the Scottish Parliament years before, and confirmed 
.by James V) and wlio (Charles) exacted many other con- 
cessions from both countries too unreasonable to be borne, 
which resulted in his overthrow and the usurpation of the 
government by Cronnvell. 

The tradition has also been religioush^ kept in each of the 
various ancestral lines of American Shaws, that these immi- 
grants were from the "Highlands of Scotlands" originally, 
although some were known to have been residents of Eng- 
land loniT ])revious to their eomino; to America. 

In a book entitled "Clans of the vScottish Highlands" by 
liobert Roland Maclan, })ublished in IS')?, we find a very 
interesting account of the way in which the name Shaw 
originated in Scotland. This author says : — 

"Antiquarians and genealogists assent to the tradition that the 
'Shaws' are descended from MacDuff (the earl of Fife-, or 'thane', 
of Shakespearian fame) who aided Malcolm III, the rightful heir 
to the Scottish throne, in overthrowing Macbelh in 1056-7. 
Malcolm, in return for these services, granted in solemn cove- 
nant, the following unusual privileges to MacDuff and all his 
posterity: 

ist. On all occasions when the royal standard was unfurled, 
this family was privileged to lead the van in the Scottish Army. 

2d. They had the right of placing the crown upon the heads 
of the future kings at their coronation. Isabel, daughter of Dun- 
can MacDuff, and last in the line of Fife (who married the earl 
of Buchan) crowned Robert the Bruce in 1306. 

3d. If they or their kindred to the ninth degree committed a 
slaughter, they were promised a special claim of sanctuary and 
obtained remission of all crime by paying an atonement to the 
relatives who survived the slain. 

Malcolm also granted the province of Moray to the Seach or 
Shaw (eldest son of MacDuff) whose seat was established at 
Rothiemancus on the Spey in Inverness where the chiefs of this 
Clan resided for centuries. Their badge was the red whortle- 
berry. — Their motto. Fide et Fortitudinc (By Faithfulness and 
Bravery). 

The shield of MacDuff's Coat of Arms bore a red lion on a 
gold ground. The Armorial bearings of his son, 'The Shaw of 
Rothiemancus,' are thus described : — ist and 4th qrs. of shield, 



Shaw 15 

or, a lion rampart, gules armed, languid, azure. 2d and 3d qrs. 
Argent, a fir tree growing from a mound in base, proper and on 
a canton in dexter chef of the field a dexter hand couped fesswise, 
holding a dagger, all proper. Crest: A dcmi lion, gules, holding 
in the dexter paw, a sword, proper. 

In 1595 or soon afterwards, this clan bereft of their chief who 
^ forfeited his lances, were in part dispersed, though many joined 
the iMcPhersons and Mclntoshes thus forming a part of the great 
Cl:m Chattan while retaining their distinctive name." 

Still iUK.tluT writer who lias made the suhjoct a studv, 
aftor many ri'scaivhes condciisrs the information he has 
<»aiiic(l in tlic folloAvino- brief ('oiiiniiinicatioii : 

,\/ "The Shaws of Scotland were a branch of the Clan Mcintosh, 
their progenitor being 'Shiah' surnamed DeShawe, one of the 
sons of MacUuff, third earl of Fife, Scotland. The surname 
anglicized, means a thicket, or grove. The baronetcy of Gra- 
noch came by ni.irriage with the family of Shawe, of Sanchie ; 
and continued in the family until the reign of James V. During 
the reign of Alexander III, John DeShawe was one of the wiT- 
nesses to a donation which John, the son of Reginald, made of 
lands to the monks of Paisley in 1284. In the year 1484, George 
Shaw was Lieutenant Colonel of a Regiment of Horse, command- 
ed by the earl of Dumferline at the battle of Worcester. For his 
valor and loyalty, his sovereign conferred on him the honor of 
knighthood. A little way south of the castle of Erskine, stands 
the house of Bargaran, the seat of John Shaw, whose ancestors 
have for more than three hundred years possessed these lands." 

Now as surnames were not in common use until the latter 
part of the tenth century, and the son of MacDuff received 
his as early as lo;)<;-7, luay we iu)t reasonably conclude that 
the name of Shaw oriojnated with him : and that the early 
Shaws of Eiiiiland were, in rciility, his (lescciulants who liad 
cmiuTatvd hitiier either before or after the partial (lis|.eisi(.n 
of Clan Shaw of Scotland? 








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SONG CF THE OLD HOMESTEAD 

( )n the green hillside I stand with pride, 

A loved and peaceful king ; 
They've made my throne a happy home, 

Where loved ones work and sing. 
In the days gone by, I was thought supreme, 

By those who have long been dead ; 
Their hearts would throb when they heard my name, 

The name of the old homestead. 

My walls were built in the olden time. 

My rooms made long and wide ; 
And whether in youth or manhood's prime. 

My subjects were true and tried. 
How proud was I of that grand old stock — 

And they were as proud of me ; 
Their hearts and my doors scarce needed a knock, 

To open them wide and free. 

The voices of children resounded here, 

Their songs echoed far and wide ; 
And whether they wandered far or near, 

They loved me with honest pride. 
I have known them come long miles by land, 

Long miles from over the sea, 
To grasp my inmates by the hand, 

And look once more on me. 

I've marked how the eyes of departing ones. 

With rushing tears would fill ; 
Though dwelling in grander, newer homes. 

They loved the old home still. 
And when death called my chiefs away. 

Brave hearts were ever at hand, 
In tilial reverence to obey 

The Father's just command. 
For love would inspire and keep alway, 

Those hearts in an unbroken band. 

Years come and go with their changing round. 

Yet my frame remains the same ; 
And though marks of age on my walls are found, 

These old oak beams prove game. 
Then gather around my hearthstone ! 

My rooms with namesakes fill ! 
Leave wide these old doors open. 

That all who will may come in ! 
And may you long live, and I long stand. 

The same loved homestead, still. 



Kensington, N. W. 



^A^^^T^4-Ajuci ^ \Ve.\ke N. Shaw. 



ROGER SHAW. 



Roger Shaw is first inciitioned in history as appearing at 
General Court* from Camhridge, Mass., in ICtHd, where in 
1()3<S, he A\ as made freemanf, liaving previously liought two 
hundred aeres of land and ])uilt him a house on the south 
side of Arrow street. 

In reiiard to his hirth, we aather from the Ilarleian 
Records tiiken from the Register of St. Peter's, Cornhill, 
London, Eng., the following: "1594, September 1st, Sun- 
da}', christening of Roger Shaw, sonne of Rali)h Shaw, 
Vintnor at the Sunne, on Cornhill : borne ^Monday ye 2()th 
of August." Although it is not })()sitively |)roven that the 
christeninij alluded to was that of the inuniyrant Roirer 
Shaw above mentioned, yet the probabilities are strongly in 
favor of such a conclusion, as no subse(iuent record of him 
has been found in the old country ; and the fact that he was 
accounted competent by (ieneral Court to he installed 
Vintnor and Keeper of the Ordinary at Hampton, N. II., 
where he finally settled, would seem to im})ly that he had 

*A term applied to the legislative body of the Massachusetts Colony. 

tOne who in the early days of the colonies, held the right of franchise. No one was allow- 
ed that right witliout first becoming a member of the c:hurch. The laws were made by a(iuo- 
rum of the " Assistants" or "Magistrates," sent out and commissioned by the "t-ompany" in 
London, Kng., wliich held the charter. The law compelling church menibersliip was passed 
by the " Assistants" in i'^>^i. In 1676, five-sixths of the people of Boston were non-voters be- 
cause they were not churcli members, and were thus shut out from any i)articipation in the lo- 
cal government. It was customary however, for immigrants of the better class to attend the 
" (Ieneral Court" in person, for the purpose of obtaining '' grants" of land and iieriuissiun to 
settle in the town they had selected lor their future residence. 



18 Shaw Records 



GENEKATIOX 1 



.':onie previous knowledge of tlic business. In 1 (;;>!), lie \v:is 
drawn jurvniiui, and the following year was elected Town 
Clerk of Cambridge, Mass. Tie was also selectman for the 
same town for the years KUl, ](;42, 1(;4;5 and l(;4r). 

The settlement of Hampton, \. II., (formerly known as 
Winnaeunnet) was authorized by (icncral Court in lOHS, 
and incori)()rated in KIHl), Hogcr Shaw's name api)caring as 
one of the })etitioners. In 1(;4(), he l)ought* of "John 
Crosse" land in the new town, and Xovembei- If), 1()47 he 
o!)tained a grantf of lands from Chai'lcs II ((hen king of 
Great Britian) which, included with his former j)urchase, 
constituted a large estate. In 1(148, he moved to Hamj)ton, 
selling his real estate in Cambridge, Mass., consisting of a 
house and two hundred acres of land, and settled on his first 
purchase, some part of which is still owned by his de- 
scendants. The original house was enlarged and im})roved 
by his son Jienjamin and grandson Edward, and was used 
in colonial times as a garrison [see frontispiece]. It was 
taken down, however, sometime in the early tifties to make 
room for a "modern one." 

He seems to have been a man of prominence^ among the 
early settlers, for from ]\\')\ to 1 (;;');> he served as Kepre- 
sentativx' to General Court, and was selectman in liUi* and 
l(>r)4, and filled luany other inqjortant offices. It uiay be 
here mentioned that the controversy arising from the occu- 
painy of lands on the New Hampshire borders by authority 
of Massachusetts, was, in l(»r»l, carried into (leneral Court, 
and added nuich to the responsibilities of Representatives 
for that year, re(|uiring unusual wisdom and abilit> . He 

*This deed is in possession of Capt. E. M. Shaw, of Nashua, N. H. 

t'l'he original deed is now in possession of Hon. ( )liver W. Shaw, of Austin, Minn. 

■fAt the seating of the " new meeting house" in Hampton about 1650 or a little later, we 
hnd seats appointed as follows : " Men's Settees at the table to be occupied by Rodger Shaw ; 
Christopher Husse; .lohn Moulton ; Philemon dolton ; Robert Page; Willyam Easto ; Will- 
yam ffuUer; Robert Tuck. Women's Settees: Rodger Shaw, for a wife; John Moulton's 
wife ; goody Marston ; goody Tuck ; goody Dolton ; goody page ; goody tfuller. About 1657, 
the town chose a committee consisting of Roger Shaw, Robert Page and Thomas Marston " to 
attend to the business of accommodatiug the minister, iRev. Seaborn Cotton) both witli hous- 
ing and land, hisdwelliug to be repaired at the town's e.vpense. [Dow's History of Hampton.] 



Generation i Shaw Records ID 

was also the same year appointed "Commissioner for trying- 
small eases." On the 2(;tli of Sei)tember, l(!^)^^, the town 
of Ham})ton appointed Koucr Shaw first, on a Committee of 
three, together with the Tctwu (lerh, "to examine all 
grants and appointments of Isinds, liighways and such like, 
and to reeorde the same in ye new Towne Book." On the 
nth of February, IGoH, the same conuuittee were appointed 
"to lay out and record coiiveiiieiit highways to men's land 
in the towne and to allow satisfaction to the })ro})rietors for 
the same according to their discretion :" which satisfaction 
was to be made from the town's land. lie was for a time 
Vintnor and Kee})er of the Ordinary in Hampton, and in 
16f)0 was empowered and ordered by General Court "to 
sell wine or any st)rt of strong li(|uors to Christians and the 
Indians, as in his judgment shall seem meet and necessary, 
on just and urgent occasions, and not otherwise." 

Roger Shaw m. 1st Ann- ; 2d, Susanna, widow of 

William Tilton of L^^nn, Mass., who d. January 2.S, 1()55. 
She was known to have had two sons by her first marriage, 
namely, Abraham iiiid Daniel Tilton, renieml)ere(l in the 
will of Mr. Shaw made August 25, l(i(U)§ : probated Au- 
ijust 10, ICHl, after his death on :\lav 2i)th of the same 
year. Ilis eldest son, Jose})h, was made sole executor of 
this will in which he is instructed to })ay Abraham and 
Daniel Tilton their })ortion according to "Covenant," when 
they shall become of age. He also designates "Sanmel 
Fogg and said ,I()se))li as trustees, to order iind direct my 
son Benjamin (then but twenty years old) until he comes 
to the age of twenty-one years, according to law in all 
things." Children, all by first wife, were as follows : 

2. I. Margaret- b. about 1634 ; m. Thomas Ward ; d. Apr. 15, 

1704. 

3. II. Joseph'-, b. about 1635 ; m. Elizabeth Partridge. 

4. III. Ann"-, b. about 1636 ; m. Samuel Fogg ; d. i66f, 

§ls iQ possession of Capt. E, M. Shaw, of Nashua, N. H. 



20 Shaw Records Gexekation i 

IV. Esther-, b. June 1638 ; no record of marriage or death. 

V. Mary'-, b. Nov. 26, 1639; d. Jan. or Feb. 1640. 

5. VI. Benjamin-, b. 1641 ; m. Esther Richardson ; d. 1717. 

VII. Mary'-, b. July 29, 1645 ; m. Thomas Parker, Jr. of whom 

but little information has been gleaned. In 1640, 
land was granted to wid. Judith Parker of Hampton, 
who, it is presumed, was his mother. At a Town 
meeting in the spring of 1663, "liberty was granted 
to Thomas Parker to come into the town and fol- 
low his trade," (that of shoemaker) although for 
some reason not recorded, there was a dissenting 
vote of nine prominent men*. They removed finally 
to Reading, Mass. Children's names (no dates ob- 
tained) were Samuel, Sarah, Deborah, Abigail, Ruth, 
Elizabeth. 

VIII. Deliverance'^, (?) whose birth is not mentioned in 

any of the public records yet examined by the com- 
piler of this work, according to " Savage" married 
Abraham Tilton, (probably, the son of her step 
mother and Wm. Tilton, her first husband,) at Kit- 
tery, Me., 1669. Her will, dated Nov. 9, 1730, and 
probated July 2, 1733, names sons, Abraham, Samuel 
and Isaac ; daughters, Sarah Martin ; Mary, widow of 
Tristram Brown ; and Rebecca, widow of Thomas 
Durges. First kinsmen, John Lamb, and Abigail, 
widow of John Bell. 

*Dow's History of Hampton. 



Generatiox II Shaw Kecokds 21 

(Roger}) 

2. Margaret^ Shaw, b. ;i])()ut 1()84 ; ni. Thomas Ward, 
of Ilaniptoii, and they settled on a farm near Hampton Falls, 
which has remained in the possession of her descendants to 
the present. Mr. Ward was a man of influence in the com- 
munity, being often chosen as a member of committees when 
matters of local imj^ortance were to be considered. He was 
selectman in Hami)ton eight years. Mrs. Ward d. Apr. 15, 
1704. Children were — 

I. Elizabeth' Ward, b. Dec. lo, 1651; m. July 11, 1672, 

John Mason, the first of the name who settled in 
Hampton. We find no date of his coming there, but 
was known to be Deputy Marshal in 1684. Mrs. Ma- 
son d. May 20, 1697. Their children were — 

I. Elizabeth'^ Mason, b. May 5, 1674; m. Nov. 10, 1698, 
James Johnson and had seven children, namely: 
( I ) Dorcas, b. Dec. 19, 1699 ; m. Nathan Philbrick ; 
d. Feb. 22, 1764. (2) Benjamin, m. Berthia Mars- 
ton. (3) Jonathan, b. May 6, 1706; d. Dec. 25, 
1752 ; unm. (4) Joseph, b. Mar. 9, 1709 ; m. Eliz- 
abeth Shepherd; d. Feb. 25, 1795. (5) James, b. 
May 4, 1 7 13; m. Leah Taylor; d. Jan. 13, 1793. 
(6) Mary, b. Feb. 22, 1719 ; m. John Lamprey ; d. 
Jan. 16, 1761. (7) Elisha, b. Mar. 27, 1720 ; m. 
Elizabeth Kenniston ; d. Oct. 15, 1752. 

II. Mary' Ward, b. in 1653 ; m. John Dearborn who in the 

record of his death was styled "good old John Dear- 
born." Died in Hampton, Nov. 14, 1731. Mrs. 
Dearborn, Dec. 14, 1725. Three children, namely: 

1. /ohn^ Dearborn, b. Sept. 2, 1673 ; m. Hannah Dow ; 

lived in Hampton; d. Mar. 19, 1746. 

2. Thomas^ Dearborn, b. June 22, 1676; m. Huldah 

Smith. 

3. Mary^ Dearborn, b. May 6, 1678 ; m. Stephen Bachiler, 

grandson of the immigrant Rev. Stephen Bachiler 
who came to America in 1632, and in 1638, founded 
the town of Hampton where he built his first 
home. The children of Stephen and Mary Bachi- 
ler were (i) John, b. Aug. 24, 1699; m. Elisabeth 



22 Shaw Records GEXEifxVTiox ii 

Moulton ; d. Apr. i8, 1770. (2) Stephen, b. July 
ig, I 701 ; m. Jane Lamprey. (3) Mary, bapt. Nov. 
29, 1703; d. in infancy. (4) Mary, b. Mar. 4, 1704. 

(5) Nathaniel, b. May i, 1705. (6) Simon, b. Jidy 
g, 1708. (7) Jeremiah, b. Feb. 28, 17 12. 

III. Hannah'^ Ward, b. Dec. 29, 1655. 

IV. Thomas'^ Ward, 2d, b. Jan. 3, 1666 ; m. Sarah ; d. 

Mar. J 5, 1743. Their children were — 

1. J7iofnas* llujrd, jJ, b. Jan. g, i6g2 ; m. Rachel San- 

born; res. at Hampton Falls; three children : (i) 
Jeremiah, b. Sept. 27, 17 19. (2) Daniel, b. Nov. 
10, 1721. (3) Rachel, who m. Wm. Lane. 

2. Abel'' Ji^jn/, b. Jan. i, i6g4; m. October 24, 1724, 

Mary Melcher and settled at Hampton Falls. Chil- 
dren, as follows: (i) Hannah, b. Fel). 21, 1724. (2) 
Elisabeth, b. July 10, 1726. (3) Samuel, b. Mar. 
20, 1731. (4) Jonathan, b. Dec. 11, 1732. (5) 
Elisabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1734; m. Reuben Sanborn. 

(6) Nathaniel, b. Nov. 15, 1735. (7) Samuel, b. 
June g, 1737. (8) and (9) John and Melcher, 
twins, b. May 29, 1739. 

3. Noah^ IVard, b. JNLay 16, i6g6 ; m. Sarah ; liv- 

ed on the homestead; d. June 5, 1774. Children— 
(i) Noah, b. Aug. 30, 1728; d. Dec. 30, 1735. (2) 
Cotton, b. Sept. 2g, 1734; m. Hannah Nudd ; d. 
May 4, 1802. 

4. Shadrack* lVard,h. Oct. 22, i6gg ; m. Margaret ; 

res. at Hampton Falls ; children : ( i ) Mary, b. Oct. 
28, 1725. (2) Thomas, b. Jan. 2g, 1727. 

' f 

5. Sarah* JFard, b. May 20, 1702 ; m. Sleeper. 

6. Margaret"^ Ward, b. July 2, 1705; m. Samuel Locke ; 

res. within the present limits of the town of Rye, 
N. H. They were known to have had one child, 
at least, probably more. IVLirgaret Locke, bp. Nov. 
20, 1726. 

7. Mary* JVard, b. Sept. 14, 1707 ; d. Mar. 4, 1736; unm. 



(tenekatiox II Shaw Records 23 

;>. Joseph^ Shaw, h. K)))"); m. June 21!, 1 (!(!1 , FJisa- 
bctli, (hui. of \\'"' PiirtridiiC of Siilishury, Mass. 'Hicv set- 
tled on "tlie Falls side," now the town of llani|it(»n I'^aiis. 
That he was a man of iiitepMty and intelliirenee is evident 
from the fact that his name appears on a list selected fi'om 
New Hampshire towns, (when they constituted a Ivoyal 
l*ro\ince in lilSO.) \)\ the I'l'esident and ("omicil, as bcini; 
eliuil'lc for the oliice of councilman when three new ones 
were to be selected, with the pri\ ilenc of votiiiii; as to Ills 
choice ; ''Said councihnen heini^- waiMied to appear at Ports- 
mouth, there to ac(|uaint theniscdves with his Majesty's com- 
mands in regard to the eoncei'ns of the Province." Mr. 
Shaw d. Nov. S, 1720. Children — 

6. I. Abiah^, b. Oct. 1662 ; m. Thomas Brown; d. 1739. 

H. Elisabeth'^ b. Aug. 23, 1664; m. Aaron Sleeper of 
Shaw's Hill, Hampton, where he lived for a while on 
the homestead with his father. This house stood on 
the easterly frontier of the town, and some time during 
Is-ing Philip's war an attempt was made one night, 
to tire the buildings; but a shot from the house felled 
one of the Indians and they soon Med; their tires went 
out without doing damage to the buildings and the in- 
mates were not molested again. Mr. Aaron and Mrs. 
Elisabeth Sleeper had eleven children while living there 
and afterwards removed to Ivingston. These were — 

1. Moscs^ Sleeper, b. Jan. 2, 1684. 

2. I'homas'' Sleeper, b. Nov. 3, 1686. 

3. Aaron'' Sleeper, b. July 23, 1688. 

4. Joseph'' Sleeper, ) ^ • , , ,■ 

^ r , , r-, / - twms, b. une 14, i6go. 

5. Joliir Sleeper, \ ■' 

John Sleeper m. Mary Towle and had a dau., Mary 
Sleeper, b. July 18, 1720. 

6. Samuel'' Sleeper, b. Dec. i, 1692. 

7. P'.lislta^ Sleeper h. May 9, 1694. 

8. Hezckiak^ Sleeper, b. May 11, 1C96. 



24 Shaw Records Gexeration ii 

9. Ehenezer'^ Sleeper, b. May 18, 1697. 

10. Jonathan'^ Sleeper, b. Mar. 17, 1699. 

11. Abigail* Sleeper, b. Apr. 17, 1700. 

7. 111. Dea. Samuel,^ b. Aug. 23, 1666; m. ist, Esther Batch- 

elder ; 2d, Mary Tuck. 

IV. [A son\ b. Dec. 11, 1669 ; probably died young. 

8. V. Caleb'', b. Jan 31, 1671 ; m. Elisabeth, dau. of Timothy 

Hilliard ; drowned in Hampton harbor, Mar. 19, 1715. 

VI. Josiah' b. Jan. 13, 1673; m. May 31, 1700, Meribah, 
dau. of Erancis Page ; was in King William's war ; 
" while running a race, his horse flung him against a 
log fence so that he forthwith died." This took place 
June lo, just ten days after his marriage. 

vii. Sarah'', b. Dec. 5, 1676. 

viii. John'*, b. in 1678-9; no further record of him. 

IX. Ann', b. Oct. 20, i68t ; m. Nov. 17, 1701, Moses Elkins, 
Dea. of the Cong, church in Kingston, N. H. He 
died suddenly in Exeter, N. H., May 10, 1737. They 
had eleven children, three of them baptized in Hamp- 
ton, as follows : 

1. Mary* Elkins, bp. Aug. 6, 1704. 

2. Mehitabel* Elkins, bp. Oct. 13, 1706. 

3. Obadiah* Elkins, bp. Feb. 6, 1709. 



4. Axn2 Shaw, b. Ki.'ili ; 111. Saimicl Fogg who came 
into Haiuptoii soon alter its scttlcineiit and obtaining about 
one hundred acres of land, remained there through life. This 
land, it is said, has never been conveyed by deed, but has 
been passed down through his descendants to the i)resent 
generation bv virtue of the original grant. He was a soldier 
in King Willianfs w.ii-, and was luueh honored as a towns- 
man, having servi-d as selectman in 1()55 and l()6o, be.side.s 
filling minor ofHees. Mrs. Ann Fogg had five children, 
namely : 



Generation ii Shaw Kecokds 25 

I. Samuel^ Fogo, Jr., b. Dec. 25, 1653 ; m. Hannah, dau. 

of Capt. William Marston, and resided in Hampton. 

He died in 1760 aged 107 yrs. Children — 

I. Saimifl^ Ju>i:[i^ 2i^d, h. Sept. 18, 1677. 

3. Joseph^ ^ogg, ^ 

^ twins, b. Feb. 9, 1679 ; 

3. ./ ^ -f^ogg, ) - - - d. in infancy. 

4. Jvebecca* Fogg, b. Sept. 15, 1682. 

5. Ann'^ i'^^^SS^ '^- ^'Jg- -9' 1^88. 

II. Joseph'' Fogg, b. Mar. 35, 1656; d. Apr. 17, 1660. 

III. John" Fogg, b. July 15, 1658; d. Apr. 21,1660. 

IV. Daniel'^ Fogg, b. Apr. 16, 1660; m. Hannah Libby ; was 

a blacksmith in Scarboro, Me., but at the breaking up 
of that settlement in 1690, the family removed to 
Portsmouth and ten years later to Kittery, now Eliot, 
Me., where he d. in 1755, aged 95 years. 

V. Marv^ Fogg, b. May i, 1662. 

Mfs. Ann Fo<:u- died in 1(!()2, and Mr. Fogg, Sen. m. 
2d, Mury, dau. of Robert Page, and had three other chil- 
dren. He died Apr. l(j, 1(J72. 



f). Benjamin^ Shaw, h. in Cambridge, Mass., 1(!41 : \\\. 
]\Liy 25, 1663, Esther, dan. of Ezekiel and Susannah Kicli- 
ardson. He lived with his father on the homestead, but was 
also a merchant and blacksmith. His account book is still in 
existence, and is an interesting relic of this \'ery i-cmarkabic 
man. As soon as possible after the lirst saw mill was built 
in that region, (about 16r)(S,) he built a new frame house 
wiiieh was constructed so as to be used as a garrison in time.; 
of war — was two storii's in height, and was afterwards en- 
larged and impi'o\'cd by his son Edward, but early in the 
"fifties" it was demolished by his descendants to make room 
for a more modern structure. His name appears on the 



26 . SiiAW IIecokds Gexekatiox ii 

select list of votei's jiroparcd hy the Prcsidont and Council 
in KJ'SO, from that of the selectmen of each town in New 
IIam})sliire when it was a l■o^'al Province, each one named 
therein beini>' eliaihle to the otiice of C'onncihnan and j)ri\ i- 
le_i>('d to vote in Iheir meetiniis. He is said to h-ave had 
i>Teat ini>enuitv and skill in mechanics, and though the posses- 
sor of ureat wealth, made the gravestone which still marks 
his,i>Tave. In his will* dated Dec. 2(1, 1717, he mentions live 
sons and six daughters : he die(|, accordiiiii' to famiU' records, 
Dec. ;')!, 1717, but accordinii' to the inscri])tion on his 
gravestone, Jan 17, 171S. His widow, Esther, w:is gener- 
ously reniendx'red in his will, and li\ed on the homestead 
Avith their son Edward, the two l)einii: named therein as ex- 
ecutors of the instrument. She died Ma}" IG, 17oG, at the 
age of ninetv-six years. Children — 

I. Mary'', b. Dec. 2, 1664. 

9. II. Esther^ b. Nov. 16, 1666 ; m. Jabez Dow; d. Mar. 25, 

1739- 

10. III. Sarah', b. June 22, 1669; ni. Seth Fogg; d. Apr. 10, 

1756. 

11. IV. Abigail'^, b. Aug. 22, 167 i ; m. John Smith. 

V. RuTH"\ b. Dec. 24, 1673 ; d. Apr. 13, 1715; unmarried. 

12. VI. Benjamin'*, b. June 28, 1676; m. Deborah Fellows. 

13. VII. Roger-', b. Sept, 23, 1678 ; m. Alice Rawlins; d. Oct. 29, 

175-'- 

14. VIII. Joseph'', b. Nov. i, 16S1 ; m. Hannah Johnson. 

IX. Edward'^ b. July 23, 16S5 ; d. same yr.; inscription on 
his gravestone still legible in 1S92. 

15. X. Edward^, b. , 16S7 ; m. ist, Mary Johnson ; 2d, 

Abigail Marshall. 

XI. John'', b. ; living at time of father's death. 

XII. Hannah^, b. July 23, 1690; m. Jan. 31, 1712, John 

Wedgewood and resided in No. Hampton. Died Aug. 
9, 1755. They had two children, namely: 

* See Appendix for copy of the will. 



Generation ii Stiaw IxKroitn.s 21 

1. David'' Wedgewood, b. July 6, 1713 ; d. Jan. 10, 1736. 

2. yonai/iau'^ Wedgeiiwod, b. Nov. 9, 1716; m. Jan. 25, 

1737, Mary, dau. of Samuel Marston ; lived on the 
homestead until late in life; was Town Clerk of No. 
Hampton for several years. Children were — (i) 
Jonathan, b. Sept. 27, 1737 : died young ; (2) Han- 
nah, b. Sept 9, 1738 ; m. Simon Marston and resid- 
ed in Deerfield, N. H.; (3) David, b. Apr. 11, 1740 ; 
m. Mary, dau. of Jonathan Marston and resided on 
his grandfather's homestead; died May 6, 1770; 
children's names — Jonathan, Mary, and David 
who m. and settled on his grandfather Marst(-n's 
homestead ; (4) Samuel, b. Feb. 8, 1742; m. Deborah 

; had children — Deborah, Lydia, Mary, Sarah 

and Chase; (5) Hepsibah, b. Feb. 28, 1744; m- 
Samuel Marston; d. Feb. 19, 1841 ; (6) James, b. 
Mar. 30, 1746; m. ist, Olive Dearborn; 2d Anne, wid- 
ow of Daniel Dearborn ; children : David, Dearborn, 
Olive and Polly; (7) (8) (9) (10) and (11) all 
died young and unmarried; (12) Josiah, b. Sept. 
i3» 1759; (13) Joh". b. Aug. 4, 1762. 



28 Shaw Records Gexeration hi 

6. Abiah^ Siiaav, b. in Iliinipton, Oct, 1(^02 : m. Thomas 
Brown of Hampton, Avhere they sottlod. lie served in tlie 
Army durinii: Kin<>- Phili})'s war: d. June 29, 1744. Mrs. 
Abiah Brown died Dee. 31, 1731*. Their children were 

I. Thomas* Brown, b. Dec. i686 ; m. Dorcas Fanning; d. 

June 7, 1766. They had five children, namely : 

1. Mary^ Brown, b. in 1712 ; m. Ephraim Elkins. 

2. RachcV" Brown, b. Feb. 16, 17 14; m. Gideon Shaw. 

3. Benjamin^ Broavn, b. in 17 16; d. Oct i, 1735. 

4. SaraJi" Brotvfi, b. May 6, 17 19. 

5. Abia/i'^ Broit'ti, b. Dec. 25, 1721; ni. Jeremiah Dow 

and lived on "Shaw's Hill," in Hampton. There 
children were— ( i )Jeremiah, b. Dec. 26, 1746; m. 
Elizabeth Stanyon ; was lost at sea in 1768; (2) 
Elizabeth A., b. Feb. 12, 1749; d. Oct. 2, 1754; (3) 
Richard, b. June 9, 1752; d. Oct. 3, 1754; (4) 
Betty A., b. Aug. 31, 1755; (5) Benjamin B., b. 
May 13, 1759; (6) Simon, b. Dec. 13, 1761. 

II. Joseph" Brown, b. Dec. 1686, twin brother to Thomas; 

m. Elizabeth Moulton ; d. Mar. 19, 1759. They had 
eight children, namely : 

1. jfosepJv' Brown, b. Jan. 2, 1716 ; d. young. 

2. Thomas'^ Broion, b. Aug. 6, 171 7 ; 

3. SamueV-' Broivn, b. Nov. 20, 1720; m. Susanna Knowles. 

4. Joseph^ Broicni, b. Dec. 2, 1722 ; m. Abigail Goss. 

5. jfonathan" Broivn, b. Dec. 20, 1724 ; m. Mary, dau. of 

John Garland; d. Jan., 1798; children were Eliza- 
beth" and Josephs 

6. Elizabeth^ Bro^mi, b. Aug. 6, 1727 ; m. Simon Garland. 

7. Mary^ Brown, b. July i, 1732 ; d. Nov. 12, 1736. 

8. SaraJv' Broivn, b. ; m. Moses Tappan. 

III. Sarah* Brown, b. Apr. 3, 1691 ; m. Joshua Towle ; d. 

Aug. 8, 1767 ; children as follows : 

I. Elizabeth^ Towle, bp. Sept. 5, 1714. 



Generation m Shaw Records 29 

2. Joshua" Towle, bp. May 19, 1716; d. Aug. 30, 1716. 

3. Hannah^ Totvle^ bp. Feb. 2, 1718 ; d. young. 

4. jfoshua'' Totulc, b. Dec. 6, 1719 ; m. Elizabeth Sanborn 

and had one son who married Jane Drake and d. 
Sept. 13, 1797- Their children were (i) Betty, bp. 
May 16, 1782; (2) Joshua, bp. May 5, 1783; (3) 
John bp. Sept. 19, 1784; (4) Shubael, b. Feb. 12, 
1786, drowned in childhood ; (5) Shubael, ' bp. Aug. 
21, 1788; (6) Abraham, b. about '79°- 

5. jfosiah^ Towle, \ 

vTwins, b. Feb. 13, 1721. 

6. Abigail'' Towlc, \ 

7. Ebenezer'' Towle, b. May 17, 1724. 

8. Hannah^ Toivle, b. July 12, 1727 ; d. Aug. 4, 1746; 

unm. 

g. Sarah^ 7owle, bp. June 18, 1732 ; d. Apr. 6, 1736. 

IV. Elizabeth^ Brown, b. Apr. 21, 1694; m. Solomon 

Dowst ; lived in Rye, N. H. 

V. Ebenezer^ Brown, b. , 1696 ; m. ist. Sobriety, dau. 

of Josiah Moulton ; 2d, Mary Flanders ; res. in Kings- 
ton ; d. Oct. 20, 1780. Children: Thomas; Martha; 
Nathan ; Richard ; Margaret ; Ebenezer ; Abial ; 
James ; Jeremiah ; Stephen ; Mary. 

VI. Josiah^ Brown, b. Feb. 15, 1701 ; m. 1st, Elizabeth, dau. 

of Caleb Towle ; 2d, Mary Bradbury. They lived at 
Hampton Falls and Kingston, N. H. He died Sept. 
4, 1790. Children's names, Zipporah ; Caleb ; Eliza- 
beth ; Josiah ; Benjamin ; Hannah ; Mary ; Rebecca; 
Samuel. 



7. Samtei;'^ Shaw, b. in II;inii)t<)n, Auir. 28, l()(i(i ; m. 
1st, Esther, dau. of Xiitliiinicl IkclR-kk-r of IIiinii)t()n Falls, 
who died Jan. 21, 1715, aged about fifty years. He mar- 
ried 2d, June 1, 171(i, Mary, dau. of Dea. JohnTuek. He 
lived on the homestead of his father and was a prominent 
citizen of the town, enjoying their eoutidenee and esteem. 



30 Shaw Eecords Generation hi 

In nOC) he was chosen Deacon of the First Congregational 
church in rianijjton ; was also Selectman for years. At the 
\ organization of a new ehureh on the "Falls Side" in what 
nvas later ineorporatecl as the town of Hampton Falls in 
which his residence was situated, he filled the same office, 
that of deacon, and was often chosen on eonunittees for the 
adjustment of difliculties in the new town and ehurcli. In 
his will, [)rove;i Dec. 4, I12'.\, but two ehildren were men- 
tioned, "Flisabeth, (then a child,) and his only son, Sam- 
uel, who was to he brouijht ui) to iiood learniiiii' until he 

was fit to be put to colh'ge." Dea. Shaw died 

There were three children, all by last wife, namely : 

I. Mary^ bp. Feb. i6, 171S ; d. Mar. 27, 17 18. 

II. Samuel^ bp. Aug. 16, 1719; no further record. 

III. ELiSAiiETH^ bp. Aug. 6, 1721 ; m. July 20, 1738, Hon. 

Meshech Weare, one of tlie most distinguished men of 
his day, who having graduated from Ifarvard and 
fitted for the ministry while a young man, filled by 
degrees nearly, if not absohitely every office in church 
or state that came by gift of the people of his native 
state, and that, too, with eminent acceptability. He 
was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of New Hamp- 
shire, from 1776 to 1782 when he retired voluntarily, 
but when the State Constitution was formed in 1784, 
he was elected the first President without a dissenting 
vote. Declining a re-election the next year, he retired 
to private life and died Jan. 14, 1786, more honored 
than any other man of the times. He was interred 
at the "Hill" Hampton Falls, where there was a 
handsome monument erected by the State to his mem- 
ory in 1853. Mr. Weare and his wife Elisabeth, occu- 
pied the homestead of her father, the "Old Shaw 
Mansion" at Hampton Falls, where he once entertain- 
ed Gen. Washington while the latter was on a journey 
by horseback to l^ortsmouth, N. H. The room in 
which he slept was preserved many years, with great 
care and shown afterwards to visitors who were wont 
to gaze with awe on the canopied bed which had held 
the form of so noted a General and Statesman. Mrs. 
Elisabeth Weare died sometime between the years 



Genekatiox III Shaw Records 31 

1743 and 1746, having had two children, namely : 

1. Samuel^ Weare, b. , 1741. 

2. Mary^ VVeare, b. , 1743. 

(Joseplfi, Roger^.) 

S. Caleiv^ Shaav, h. in Hampton, Jan. 8, 1()71 : ni. 
about 1(595, Elisabeth, dau. of Timothy Hilliard of Hamp- 
ton, and sottlod noar the Falls in what was afterward 
known as the town of Hampton Falls, but was not incor))or- 
ated until after his death. He was Captain and owner in 
part, of a fishinii" sloop whieh was enn)h)jed in the 
"fisheries" alonir the Xew England eoast as far south as 
Boston. On Mareh lit, 1715, while taekinii- in Hampton 
harbor, he was hit bj the "boom" of the vessel, earried 
overboard and Avas drowned. Capt. Shaw was a man of some 
importanee in town, having been on the Board of Select- 
men, and his premature death was the cause of much sor- 
row in his family and the entire conmumity. On Dec. 5, 
1717, widow Elisabeth Shaw married Capt. Joseph Tilton, 
and died in 1724. She had ten children by ]Mr. ShaAv, her 
first husband, and four others by Capt. Tilton. Children 
by first marriage were — 

I. Rachel', b, Jan. 27, i6g6 ; m. Oct. 5, 17 15, Abner 
Sanborn and lived at Hampton Falls. Children : 

1. Caklr' Sanborn, born July 25, 1716; m. Feb. 14, 1740, 

Mehetable, dau. of Hon. Nathaniel Weare and resid- 
ed in his native town. Children's names were 
Susanna, Judith, Elisabeth, Rachel, Molly, 
Meshech. 

2. ElisabetJv' Sanborn, b. Mar. 5, 1718 ; m. Apr. 12, 1744. 

Joseph Smith, of Kxeter, N. H. 

3. Rachel^ Sanborn, b. Aug. 17, 17 19 ; m. Sept. 28, 1738, 

Jeremiah Bennett. 



32 Shaav Record!^ Generatiox in 

4. DanieP Sanborn, b. May 19, 172 i ; m. Dec. 3, 1746, 

Jane, dau. of David Moulton. They resided in 
Standish, Me., and had children: David ; Steven ; 
Jane ; Dolly, who m. Hon. Theodore Muzzey of 
Portland, settled in Standish and d. in 1849 at the 
age of 92 years ; Simeon, b. about 1760 ; ni. Han- 
nah Ward of Gorhain, Me., and finally settled in 
Bethel, Me., where he died in 1831, and where his 
descendants still live. 

5. John'' Sanboni, b. Jan. 9, 1723 ; m. ist, Lucy Sanborn ; 

2d, Susanna Pierce ; resided in Standish and Fal- 
mouth ; Children's names: Lydia, Peter, Susan, 
Lucy, John, Rufus, Rachel. 

6. yuditfv' Sanhoni, b. Nov. 8, 1724. 

7. Ai'ncf'" Sa/i/>oni, b. Aug. 3, 1726; m. Lucy Lowell ; 

resided at Hampton Falls, where he was Deacon of 
the Congregational Church; d. April 18, 1811. 
Children: (1) Sarah, b. May i, 1747; (2) Rhoda, 
b. May 27, 1749; m. Jonathan Perkins ; (3) Lowell, 
b. June 30, 1751; m. Rebecca Judkins ; (4) Phebe, 
b. Aug. 22, 1753 ;d. 1757 ; (5) 'J'heophilus, b. Feb. 
8, 1 761 ; m. Flisabeth Bachelder ; d. Oct. 7, 1826; 
(6) David, b. May 11, 1763; (7) daughter, who d. 
in infancy; (8) Phebe, b. July 16, 1769. 

8. Jcthro'' Sanborn, b. June 2, 1728 ; d. in Oct. same year. 

9. Deborah^ Sanborn, b. Dec. 7, 1728; d. Dec. 7, 1730. 

10. Fcfer^ Sanborn, b. Sept. 13, 1731. 

11. Ttmothf Sanborn, b. June 9, 1733: m. Elisabeth 

Leach ; lived in Exeter and Chichester, N. H. 
Their children's names were Molly, Timothy, 
Charles, Abner, Betsey, Judith, Hannah, John. 

12. Mary' Sanborn, b. July 5, 1735 ; m. in 1756, Ephraim 

Philbrook; had children: Rachel; Richard; Cof- 
fin, b. Dec. 13, 1737 ; m. Hannah Hilliard and had 
nine children; d. May 12, 1812. 

II. Apphia^, b. Dec. 22, 1699; m. Nov. 29, 1716, Peter San 
born ; lived in Hampton Falls and had four children, 
namely — 

1. Lydia" Sanborn, b. Mar. 18, 1718; d. June i, 1735. 

2. Esther^ Sanborn, b. Mar. 29, 1720 ; m. Joshua Oilman. 



Generation' hi Shaw K'rcoiins 33 

3. Apphia'' Snu/iorn, b. July 12, 1722 ; m. John Sleeper. 

4. Fete/^ Sanborn, b. Sept. 30, 1724; d. Nov. 30, 1730. 

After the death of Mr. Sanborn liis w idow , Ajjphia, mar- 
ried Holiert Rowe as liis second w ile. There wci-e live ehil- 
dreu as the fruit of this union, nani(d\' — 

5. Robert'-' Ro7ve, b. Dec. 11, 1726; m. Mehetable Swain. 

6. IVint/irflp'" Kowc, b. Apr. 3, 1729. 

7. Peter' Rowe, b. Apr. 6, 1731 ; d. June i, 1735. 

8. Mehetabh'' Roive, b. June 30, 1733; d. 1736. 

9. Caleb^ Rowe, b. Oct. 20, 1735 in Hampton ; m. Pris- 

cilla and after living in several places, finally 

settled in what is now Standish, Me., where he was 
Selectman in 1786. Late in life he moved to Bel- 
grade, Me.,d. Oct. I, 182 1. Children : (i) Caleb, b. 
Nov. 15, 1759; was a Revolutionary soldier; settled 
in Providence, R. I.; (2) I'lobert, b. in Chester, N.H., 
Jan. 26, 1761; m. Hannah Fuller ; d. in the army 
during the war of 181 2 ; (3) Sarah, b. in Chester, 
N, H., Aug. 26, 1762 ; m. Joseph Rose of Limington, 
Me.; (4) Apphia, b. in Standish, Me., Nov. 6, 1766 ; 
m. John Davis ; (5) Pienjamin, b. Apr. 23, 1770 ; ni. 
Mary Rowe, of Shapleigh, Me.; (6) Kphraiin, b. in 
Standish, Me., Dec. 4, 1773; m. Patty Twitchell of 
Bethel, Me., where he .settled and had a large family. 
Names of children were: Lucinda, Caleb, Eleazer, 
Patty, Mary, Kphraim, Asa, Joanna, Lucia. 

Ill JosiAH,^ b. Jan. 15, 1702 ; d. Nov. 12, 1721. 

16. IV. Samuel*, b. Apr. 5, 1703 ; m. Rachel Fellows. 

V. Elisabeih'', b. May 15, 1705; d. May 5, 1724. 

VI. Ann'', b. Apr. 23, 1707 ; d. May 20, 1724 ; unm. 

vii. Margaret^ b. .Apr. 10, 1709; m. Aug. 22, 1728, Ca|it. 
Jonathan Tilton, and had ciiildren as follows : Daniel ; 
Jacob, Jonathan; Caleb; Joseph, b. 1714; Josiah, b. 
1747 ; Peter, b. 1750. 

17. VIII. JosEi'H'', b. June 2, 1711 ; m. Elisabeth Bachelder. [See 

Brentwood Shaws. ] 

18. IX. EBENEZER^ 1). Oct. 7, 1713: ui. \\\w\ Pliilbiuok; for 

descendants, see Standish Shaws. 



34 Shaav Kf.couds Generation hi 

X. Mary*, b. Dec. 5, 1715; ni. Mar. 27, 1733, Joseph 
Worth. 



(Benjam itr, lioger^.) 

i». Esther^ Shaw, b. Nov. 17, l()(>(i; m. Cu))!. Jabez 
Dow of Hami)ton, a uuui of oreat activity in every depart- 
ment of life — havinii- .served in the army : was onee the 
peo})ieV t'hoiee for Rei)resentative, and was Selectman for 
ten years in Ham})ton, besides serv in <>• on committees in the 
most im})ortant affairs of his da}^ in town, military and 
church matters. Mrs. Esther Doav d. ^Nlar. 25, 17;U>. Their 
children were — 

I. Benjamin'' Dow, b. Dec. 4, 1693 ; d. Dec. 16, 1762. 

II. Lucy* Dow, b. Oct. 26, 1695 ; ni. James Hobbs ; died 

Dec. 27, 1755. They had nine children, namely: 

1. Esther^ Hobbs, b. Oct. 9, 1720 ; m. Reuben Dearborn; 

lived in North Hampton where they had nine chil- 
dren, namely : (i) Josiah, b. Sept. 18,1733; (2) 
Sarah, b. Nov. 16, 1735; (3) Reuben, b. July 29, 
1738; (4) Curtis, b. Nov. 27, 1741 ; (5) ^""' t>- 
June 28, 1744; (6) Sarah, b. Aug. 23, 1746; (7) 
Phineas, b. April 24, 1749; (8) Benjamin, b. Sept. 
15, 1751; (9) Samuel, b. about 1753; died in the 
army. 

2. Jonathan^ Hobbs, b. Apr. 17, 1722; m. Mary Berry ; 

d. Jan. 3, 1756. Children: (i) Huldah, b. Jan. 12, 
1746; (2) James, b. Sept. 18, 1748; (3) Lucy, b. 
Sept. 24, 1752 ; (4) Jonathan, b. Oct. 11, 1754- 

■ 3. Sa/a/i^ Hobbs, h. Apr. 11, 1724; d. Aug. 17, 1749- 

4. /ames^ Hobbs, b. June 6, 1726; a graduate of Har- 

vard in 1748 ; ordained pastor of church in Pelham 
1 75 1. He married Miss Elisabeth Bachelder ; d. 
June 20, 1765. 

5. Benjamin^ Hobbs, b. Apr. 18, 1728; was deacon of 

the Congregational church in Hampton ; m. ist. 
Deborah Bachelder; 2d, Elisabeth Fogg; died Apr. 
22, 1804; Children : (i) and {2) d. young ; (3) Da- 



Generation hi Shaw Recouds 85 

vid, b. July 5, 1760; (4) Betty, b. Nov. 16, 1762; 

(5) Bethiah, b. Feb. 5, 1765; (6) Benjamin, b. 
Aug. 28, 1767 ; (7) Jonathan, b. May, 1770. 

6. Morris'-' Hobhs, b. June 27, 1730 ; in. Tlieodate Page; 

lived on the homestead; had 12 children, namely: 
(i) Sarah, b. Oct. 20, 1753; (2) James, b. June i, 
1755; (3) I^etty, b. June 18, 1757; (4) Betty, b. 
Oct. 30, 1759; (5) Theodate, b. June 16, 1768; 

(6) Mt)lly, b. Oct. 16, 1765 ; (7) Patience, b. Jan. 
30, 1769; (8) Comfort, twin with i'atience ; (9) 
Morris, b. June 29, 1771 ; (10) Lucy, b. Oct. 30, 
1773; Jeremiah, twin with Lucy; (12) Washing- 
ton, b. Mar. 26, 1778. 

7. Lucy^ Hol>l>s, b. Dec. 14, 1732 ; m. Daniel Sanborn 

and settled in Sanbornton, N. H., where she died. 
They had sixteen children. 

8. Patience" Hobbs^ b. Mar. 10, 1734; m. Simon Lam- 

prey. 

9. Comfort^ Hobbs, b. Mar. 28, 1736 ; m. ist, John Shep- 

herd ; 2d, Benjamin Lamprey. Children: (i) Levi, 
b. July 2, 1752; (2) Sarah, b. July 3, 1754; (3) 
Hannah, b. May 4, 1755; (4) Benjamin, b. June 
28, 1762; (5) Simon, d. 1767; (6) Betty, b. Aug. 
3, 1768. 

HI. EzEK-iEL^ Dow, b. Jan. 5, 1698; m. ist, Abigail Roby ; 
2d, Elizabeth Cram. Resided in Kingston, N. H. 

IV. Lydia'' Dow, b. Nov. 5, 1700; m. Philip Towle ; d. Apr. 
17, 1766 ; children's names — 

1. yabez^ Toiole, b. Nov. 24, 1724; d. at Louisburg dur- 

ing war. 

2. Philips Tinvle^ b. Mar. 30, 1727 ; d. June 30; 1736. 

3. yereiniah^ Tok<U\ b. Aug. 17, 1729. 

4. Ezekii'T" l'ov'h\h. Jan. 16, 1731. 

5. Esther' I'owlc, b. Jan. 16, 1734; m. Benjamin Leav- 

itt ; d. at Hampton Falls in 1S15. Children: (i) 
Jonathan, b. 1756; (2) Reuben, m. Ruth Norris ; 
(3) Brackett, m. Mittie Prescott ; (4) Lydia, m. 
Jonathan Lane; (5) Comfort, m. Moses Morris; 



36 8haw Records Generation hi 

(6) Patience, m. Tristram Cram; (7) Thomas, m. 
Hannah Melcher ; (8) Betsey, m. Oliver Jones. 

6. Benjatnitv' Towle, b. Jan. 25, 1735. 

7. Philips Towle, b. Oct. 20, 1737 ; m. Anna Page and 

lived in Hampton where he held office of town clerk 
and Selectman for years; he died Mar. 19, 1798. 
Children were : (i) Jabez, b. Sept. 12, 1764; m. 
Ann Johnson and settled in Parsonsfield, Me.; (2) 
Anna, b. Nov. 19, 1767; m. Daniel Page; (3) 
Philip, b. Apr. 5, 1770; m. Betsey Nudd ; (4) 
Lydia, twin with Philip, d. in 1771 ; (5) Lydia, b. 
Feb. 22, 1773 ; m. Daniel Towle ; d. May 4, 1843. 

8. Patience' To7vle, b. Oct. 20, 1740; d. July 28, 1788. 

v. Esther* Dow, b. Oct. 31, 1702. 

VI. Patience* Dow, b. Nov. 15, 1705; m. Lieut. William 
Stanford, clothier; d. Dec. 10, 1762 ; children — 

I. Benjamitv' Stanford^ b. Sept. 6, 17 12. 



2. 



Margaret'" Stanford^ b. Dec. 13, 17 14. 



3. Love^ Stanford, b. Dec. 6, 17 17. 

VII. Comfort Dow, b. Oct. 28, 1708 ; m. Dr. Abram (^reen 
who settled in Stratham, N. H., as a physician. She 
died June 20, 1736. 



( Benjaiii ill- lio<j<'i-^ . ) 

10. 8arah3 Shaw, h. in Hampton, .lunc 22, KKii) ; m. 
Setli Fogg, son of Siinuiel and Mary (Page) Fogg. They 
settled in their native town where he served as Seleetman in 
1704 and 1733 ; also served in the defense of Fort ^^'illiam 
and Mary at the time of "tiie Indian wars." He died in 
1754, aged 89 yrs. His wife Sarah, died A})r. 10, 1756. 
They had children — 

I. Benoni* Fogg, bp. May 5, 1697 ; m. ist, Abigail ; 

2d, Mary Griffin. He lived for a lime at Hampton 
Falls, but served in "Queen Anne's war" and afterward 



Generation tii 



Shaw Records 



37 



lived in North Yarmouth and Scarboro, Me. They 
had ten children, namely — 

1. Sarah'" Fogg, b. Aug. 6, 17 15. 

2. Abigail^ Fogg, b. Dec. 29, 1716 ; died young. 

3. Mary" Fogg, b. Mar. 22, 17 18; d. in childhood. 

4. Abigail^ Fogg, b. Mar. 17, 1720. 

5. Benoni^ Fogg, b. Mar. 27, 1727. 

6. Fnos° Fogg, b. Feb. 26, 1729. 

7. Mary'' Fogg, b. May 8, 1732 ; d. June 29, 1738. 

8. Hannah^ Fogg, b. May 5, 1734; d. July 20, 1738. 

9. jfcrcmiah Fogg, b. Dec. 29, 1735; d. July 2, 1738. 

10. David" Fogg, b. in North Yarmouth, Mar. 17, 1737. 

II. Hannah^ Fogg, b. in 1690; m. Thomas Klkins of Hamp- 
ton, where in 1741 he was Selectman, and in 1742 
Representative from the Royal Province of New 
Hampshire to the General Assembly. Mrs. Klkins 
died Sept. 10, 1775. Children as follows — 



Thomas" Elkins, b. Oct. 10, 171 1. 

Mary^ Elkins, b. May 5, 17 14. 

ycremiah" Elkins, b. June 3, 17 16. 

Hannah" Elkins, b. F^eb. 24, 17 18. 

Sarah" Elkins, bp. Nov. 29, 1719. 

Joanna^ Elkins, bp. Mar. 14, 1725. 

Henry" Elkins, bp. Mar. 9, 1729 ; m. Mary Moore. 



H III. Seth* Fogg, bp. 1697; m. Meribah Smith and res. on 
the homestead in IIam])ton, where he was chosen Se- 
lectman in 1733. Children were — 

1. Jabcz" Fogg, bp. May 15, 1715. 

2. John^ Fogg, bp. Mar. 17, 1717. 

3. David^ Fogg, bp. Aug. 15, 1720. 

4. Jonathan:^ Fogg, bp. F'eb. 10, 1723. 

5. Seth Fogg, bp. Mar. 29, 1730. 



38 Shaw Records Generation hi 

IV. Sarah* Fogg, b. Dec. 27, 1694 ; d. July 4, 1701. 

V. Esther* Fogg, b. Mar. 16, 1697 ; bp. the following May 

with the four elder children ; m. ist, David Fogg ; 2d, 
Henry Dearborn, of No. Hampton. 

VI. Samuel* Fogg, b. Feb. 13, 1700; m. Mary ; lived 

in Hampton and afterward in Exeter, N. H. Their 
children were — 

r. Sa inner' Fogg, b. Aug. 19, 1723; m. Abigail, dau. of 
John Towle and lived on " Bride Hill" in Hampton. 
Died Dec. 13, 1761. Children: (i) Abigail, d. 
young; (2) Lydia, bp. in 1746; had 12 grandpar- 
ents at the time ; (3) Mary, m. Thomas Leavitt ; 
(4) Thomas D.; (5) Mehetable, b. July 13, 1755; 

m. Ward Lane; (6) Dearborn, b. in 1758; m. 

Rundlett and lived at "Bride Hill."; (7) Abigail, 
b. about 1762. 

2. Steven^ ^<^gg, b. Oct. 15, 1724. 

3. Man^ -Pogg, b. Sept. 7, 1726. 

4. Josia/i'' Fogg, h. Apr. 5, 1728. 

5. Ephraim^ J" egg, b. Dec. 25, 1730. 

6. D livid'' Fogg, b. June 10, 1733. 

7. Th cod ate' Fogg, b. Nov. 28, 1735. 

8. F/iiiicai^ ^''ogg, b. July 5, 173S; m. Lydia, dau. of Si- 

mon Fogg of Seabrook ; settled in Epping, N. H. 

9. Huldah^ J^ogg, b. June i, 1741 ; m. Joshua James; d. 

Apr. 2, 1826. 

vii. Simon* Fo(;(; b. Nov. i, 1702 ; m. Lydia, dau. of Eben- 
ezer Gove. They lived in Seabrook. Children — 

1. Abigail^ Fogg, b. June 5, 1725. ^ 

2. Fbcnezcr^ Fogg, b. , 1729; m. Hannah Gove. 

3. Samlv' Fogg, b. 1732. 

4. Judith Fogg, b. 1735. 

5. Nathan Fogg, b. 1739. 

6. Lydia^ Fogg, b. 1745. 

VIII. Abner* Fogg, Capt., b. Dec. 18, 1704; was in com- 



Genekatiox m Shaw Kkcokds 39 

mand of a Company of Cavalry in the Indian war ; m. 
ist, Bethia, dau. of Samuel Robie ; 2d, Mary Moulton. 
Resided in No. Ilam|)loii. Children — 

1. Abiicr' J''oi^j{,Jr., b. Oct. 7, 1731 ; m. Mary, dau. of 

Jonathan Page and lived in No. Ham]iton. Chil- 
dren's names were Simeon, Jonathan, Mary, Jere- 
miah, Abner, Joseph, Abigail, Richard. 

2. Abii^aif'' Fogi^, b. Oct. 9, 1733; d. young. 

3. Elisabeth'' Ei>,i;,i,% b. Dec. 23, 1735 ; m. Benjamin Hobbs 

and had seven children, namely: (i) and (2) d. in 
infancy ; (3) David, m. ist, Mary Leavitt ; 2d, Klis- 
abeth Lord, and lived in Freedom, N. H.; (4) lietty, 
m. Benjamin Page of Rochester, N.H.; ( 5 ) ])elliia, m. 
Jeremiah Keniston of Parsonslield, Me.; (6) Benja- 
min, m. ist, Sally Hilton ; 2d, Hannah Towle ; 3d, 
Mrs. Abigail ( Drake) Parsons, and lived in Effing- 
ham, N. H.; (7) Jonathan, m. 1st, Betsey Remick ; 
2d, Mrs. Sarah (Hobbs) Sanborn. 

4. Samuel'' /u'xx, b. Dec. 2q, 1737; d. same year. 

5. Sf//r' Ei'xx, h- Mar. 25, 1739 5 "i- M^^ry ; removed 

to Effingham, N. H.; had children : Seth, Daniel, 
James, Simon, y\bner, William. 

6. BctJiiiV' Fo^^i:;, b, Apr, 25, 1741; m. John Dearborn 

and settled in Hampton ; children as follows : ( i ) 
John, b. in 1760 ; (2) Abner, b. in 1763; d. in the 
Army in 1779; (3) Simon, m. Mary Brown ; (4) 
Joseph, b. in 1768; (5) Abigail, b. 1771; (6) 
Sarah, b. 1772 ; m. Dr. John Fogg, son of Jeremiah ; 
( 7 ) Fanny, b. in 1776 ; (8 ) Horatio C., b. in 1778 ; 
(9) and (10) Rodolphus and Leocarda, twins, b. in 
,784. 

7. SaniiicT' Fogg, b. Mar. 25, 1743; m. Abigail Nudd, 

and lived on a part of the homestead. 

IX. AniGAiL' FoGc, b. July 31, 1707 ; probably d. young. 

X. Daniel^ Four,, b. Dec. 21, 1709 ; m. Anna, dau. of Jon- 

athan E.lkins. 'i'hey lived in Rye, N. H., and had 
children: Sarah, Joanna, David; and Daniel, who be- 
came a clergyman ; preached in Connecticut. 

XI. Rev. Jeremiah' Focc, b. May 24, 1712 ; graduated from 

Harvard College in 1730; m. July 13, 1739, Elisabeth, 



40 Sha^v Recoeds Gexeratiox hi 

only dau. of Rev. Joseph Parsons of Salisbury, Mass. 
He was ordained first Pastor of the Congregational 
Church of Kensington, N. H., in 1737, where he con- 
tinued to preach for over fifty years, and built the 
house in that town where his great grandson, Rev. 
George Osgood has resided so long. Died Dec. i, 
1789. Children — 

1. H/isitbcf/r' Fogg, bp. May i, 1740; m. Hon. William 

Barker of Exeter, N. H. 

2. Sen a /r' Fogg, bp. Jan. 24, 1742; m. Ebenezer Potter, 

Esq.; d. Dec. 29, 1799. 

3. Marf" Fogg, bp. Jan. 3, 1744; d. Nov. 28, 1823; unm. 

4. ■' Fogg, infant, b. Aug. 3, 1746; d.; unnamed. 

5. jfcroiiialv" Fogg, bp. Oct. 22, 1749 ; graduated at Har- 

vard in 1768; m. Lydia Hill ; was Adjutant on the 
Staff of Col. Poor in the Revolution and afterwards 
Captain. Died May 26, 1808. 

6. Joseph^ Fogg, bp. Apr. 27, 1753; m. ist, Mary Sherburne; 

2d, Mrs. Abigail Wentworth. Was Quartermaster 
in Col. Poor's Regiment. Died Apr. 17, 1822. 
They had but one child, Elisabeth, who m. Dr. 
Joseph Otis Osgood of Kensington. Their children 
were Rev. Joseph Osgood, D. D., who was pastor in 
Cohasset, Mass., for fifty years ; Rev. George Os- 
good of Kensington ; and Dr. William Osgood of 
Boston, Mass. 

7. Winiavi° Fogg,\)\). May 4, 1755; graduated at Har- 

vard in 1774; d. Aug. 17, 1807; unm. 

8. Daiiicr" Fogg, bp. Apr. 6, 1759; ni. Susanna Thayer. 

He was a physician in Braintree, Mass.; d. Apr. 23, 
1830. 

9. Joliii^ Fogg, bp. Feb. 26, 1764 ; m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. 

John Dearborn. He was a physician at No. Hamp- 
ton ; d. Mar. 5, 1816. 

XII. Ebenezer* Fogg, b. about 17 13 or 1714 ; was mentioned 
in his father's will made Mar. 7, 1753, but there is no 
subsequent record of him. 



Genekatio.v III Sii AW Recouds 41 

( lien jam in^, ItiKjci- ' . ^ 

11. Abigail^ Shaw, b. Auo-. 22, ICTl : m. Apr. 11, 
161>5, Capt. John Sniitli who served in the Anuv wilh his 
father, Lieut. John Smith, in what was known as Kini- 
William's AVar, and also held Civil Olliees. Thev resi(h'd 
in what was afterwards known as North Hampton, where he 
served on the Board of Selectmen for several \-e!irs. Tlu-y 
had nine children — 

I. Stephen-* Smith, b. May 26, 1696. 

II. Benjamin-* Smith, b. May 31, 1697 ; m. Mary Hobbs 

and settled in his native town. Their children were 

1. Ahigair" Smith, b. Apr. 28, 1728; m. Gen. Jonathan 

Moulton who served as Colonel in the Revolution- 
ary War, and at its close was promoted to the office 
of General. He was said to be one of the wealthiest 
men of those times— offering for sale at one time 
80,000 acres of land, comprising whar is now the 
towns of Moultonborough, Tamworth. Eaton, Bur- 
ton, Chatham, Orton, Piedmont, and Center Harbor. 

He was also prominent in affairs of Government 

filling many oftices. Mrs. Abigail Moulton died 
of small pox, Sept. 23, 1775. Their children were: 

( 1 ) Josiah, b. Dec. n, 1749 ; ni. Shackford ; 

d. Sept. I, 1794; (2) Sarah, d. in infancy ; (3) 
Jonathan, b. May 6, 1754; (4) Abigail, d. in infan- 
cy; (5) Mary, b. in 1760; stifled in a folding bed ; 

(6) Benning, b. May 20, 1761 ; m. Sarah Leavitt ; 

(7) Anna, b. Apr. 18, 1763 ; m. John Marston ; (S) 
WUliam P., b. Sept. 21, 1766; (9) Elisabeth, b. 
Mar. 27,1768; (10) Jacob S., b. May 3, 1770; 
(II) Joseph, b. Apr. 14, 1772. Gen. Moulton m. 
a second wife and had four others. 

2. ThcoihUc^ Smith, b. Apr. 20, 1730 ; m. Elisha . 

3. Alarf Smith, \ ni. Jonathan Page. 

-Twins, b. Apr. 23, 1732 ; 

4. HiilJah'' Smith, ) d. Jan. 5, 1746. 

5. Bi-iijitmiii'" Smith, b. Sept. 25, 1734. 

6. CV/yvyA'//','/'' .S';/////-, /;,■(/., b. Oct. I I, 1736 ; m. Mary 

Page and resided at North Hampton. Children; 



42 Shaw Uecokd.s (Jkxekatiox hi 

(i) Benjamin, b. Oct. 21, 1757 ; m. Judith Pottle; 

(2) John, b. Jan. 20, 1760; m. Drake; (3) 

Huldah, b. Jan. 20, 1762 ; m. Dr. Benaiah Sanborn ; 

(4) Hannah, b. Dec. 8, 1764 ; m. Nathaniel Piper; 

(5) Mary, b. Feb. 6, 1767; m. Daniel Marston ; 

(6) Reuben P., b. Jan. 3, 1770 ; m. Smith ; 

(7) Ebenezer, b. Apr. 22, 1773; m. Stevens; 

(8) Christopher, b. Feb. 11, 1775; (9) Abij^ail, b. 
Feb. I, 177S. 

7. yosia/r' Snti/Zi, b. June 21, 1739 ; d. Nov. 21, 1745- 

8. A/t/r' Smif/i, b. Oct. 6, 1741 ; d. Nov. 10, 1745. 
g. Infant, b. May 7, 1747 ; d. same year. 

III. jEDEDiAir'* Smifh, b. May 25, 1699. 

IV. Sylvanus^ Smith, b. Mar. 29, 1701 ; m. Mrs. Mary (Tay- 

lor) Weare ; settled in Chichester, N, H. ; one dau. 
Huldah''. 

v. Ruth* Smith, b. Apr. 3, 1703 ; m. David Page and had 
ten children, namely — 

1. yo/i?i'' Page, b. July 17, 1729. 

2. Robcrl'" Pngc, b. Apr. i, 1731 ; m. Sarah Dearborn, 

and had children : Ruth, Sarah, Simon, Mary, David. 

3. DeboraJr' J\ige, b. Jan. 11, 1733 ; d. Oct. 20, 1741. 

4. David-' Page, b. Mar. 26, 1735 ; m. Bethia . 

5. Bi'iijatniir' J'agc, b. Aug. 7, 1738. 

6. AhigaiP J^tgr, b. June 20, 1740; d. Jan. 28, 1742. 

8. Christopher'' Pagi\ b. Oct. 23, 1744. 

9. Ruth-' Pagi\ b. Nov. 5, 1745. 

10. Josiah-' Pdgi\ b. Jan. 13, 1749; m. Sarah Marston 
and settled in Wakefield, N. H. ; ten children. 

VI. Paul"* Smith, b. Jan. 8, 1704; m. Mrs. Love (Marston) 

Gross and settled in Chester, N. H. 

VII. Abigail'* Smith, b. July 6, 1707. 

VIII. Jerusha^ SMirii, b. Feb. 2, 1709 ; m. Caleb Marston. 

IX. John* Smith, b. Apr. 5, 1712 ; ni. ist, Sarah Leavitt ; 2d, 



Genkratk)\ III SiiAW Rf,('()i;i).s 4H 

Rachel Shaw. Lived on the homestead in No. Hamp- 
ton. 



( Ht'iijdiiiiir, ll(>(l< r^ j. 

1*2. 1>KN,IAMIX'' Shaw , b. in Iliunpton, ,)uiic 2S, IdTC ; 
HI. ()ct. 2, 1711, Deborah Fellows, pr()bal)lv widow of 
Samuel Fellows. Tliev lived at llaiuploii Falls where the 
ba})ti.siiis of nine children were recorded, and afterwards 
moved to Kini>\ston, wliei'e it is supposed he married a sec- 
ond wife whose name was Mary, and who was the mother 
of the two \()uni:"est children mentioned below, and [)ei-haps 
others. Children's names as far :is obtained were as fol- 
lows — 

I. Hannau\ bp. at Hampton I'"alls in 171 2 ; d. young. 

II. EsTHER^ bp. 1714; d. in infancy. 

III. Ruth*, ^ 

^ twins, lip. 17 I 7 ; 

IV. Benjamin', ) d. in infancy. 

V. Esther'', bp. 17 18. 

VI. Sarah'', bp. 1721. 

19 VII. Benjamin^ bp. 1723; number not continued. 

VIII. Mary**, bp. 1730. 

IX. HANNAH^ bp. 1733. 

( Jiciijaiiiiir, Itoiicr^.) 

IH. KocKir' Shaw , b. in Hampton, Sept. 2."), KiiS; m. 
Mar. •>, 17<).'>, Alice, dau. of Thomas Kawlins (Kollins) and 
setth'd on "Hride Hill" in Hampton. Children — 

I. Marv^ b. Nov. 28, 1705; m. Kphraim Rfjbiu.soii ; d. 
1787. 



44 8ham Kecukds GeneratioN|Iii 

II. ALICE^ b. Aug. 8, 1707 ; m. previous to 1732, to 



Robinson and probably removed to Exeter, N. H., as 
her transfer from the Hampton church to the church 
in Exeter was made that year. 

20 HI. Jonathan*, b. May 9, 1709 ; m. ist, Elisabeth ; 2d, 

Mary James. 

IV. RACHEL^ b. Aug. ^o, 171 r; d. in childhood. 

V. JosiAH*, b. May 24, 17 13; served in the army at Louis- 

burg. 

VI. EsTHER^ b. Sept. 21, 1715; m. James Sanborn artd res. 

in Hampton where she died Apr. 29, 1796. One 
child. 

VII. JEDIDIAH^ b. Feb. 23, 1719 ; no further record. 

VIII. Rachel*, b. Sept. 5, 1721 ; m. John Smith and lived at 

No. Hampton. They had seven children whose names 
were Sarah ; Sylvanus ; Philip ; Abigail ; Alice ; John 
and Sarah, twins. 

IX. Benjamin*, b. Nov. 15, 1723 ; d. Jan. 8, 1738. 



14. ,Jo,seph3 Shaav, I), ill H:iiiii)t()n, Nov. l.st, l(i<Sl ; ni. 
Dec. 12, 17()o, Hannuh, dau. oi Jiuiies and Sarah (Daniels) 
Johnson. They lived first at Haiiii)t()M Falls, Imtlater mov- 
ed to Kensington, \. II., where lie died: will probated July 
31, 1745*. Children, as 1(. Hows- 
Gideon*, b. Nov. 30, 1706 ; m. Rachel Brown ; d. Apr. 
9, 1789. 

II. Jerusha*, b. Mar. 2, 1709; m. Dec. 11, 1729, Samuel 
Locke and resided in Hampton, where he held office 
as selectman and was otherwise prominent. They had 
nine children, namely — 



21 I. 



I. Esther'^ Locke, b. Oct. 5, 1730 ; d. Apr. 22, 1736. 

* See appendix for copy of the will. 



Generation hi Shaw Kkcuuds 45 

2. Jonathan^ Locke, b. Sept. 29, 1732 ; m. Hannah Fogg; 

was one of the selectmen of Hampton. Their chil- 
dren were: (1) Hannah, b. Jan. 14, 1762, d. F"eb. 
14, 1789; (2) Jonathan, b. June 26, 1764, m. Deb- 
orah Knowles, d. Mar. 4, 1790; (3) Nathaniel, b. 
Aug. 22, 1766, ni. Lydia Page, and lived on the home- 
stead and d. I'eb. 18, 1855 ; (4) Miriam, b. 1773, 
m. Dudley Lamprey, d. in 1796; (5) Mary, b. 
about 1775, ni. Stephen Locke, of HoUis, Me. 

3. Nathaniel'" Locke, b. 1735 ; '^' ^^'^^Y 3) i73^- 

4. Deborah'" L.ocke, bp. and d. May c;, 1737 ; 3 weeks old. 

5. Calclr" L,ocke, b. Aug. 12, 173S ; m. Betsey and 

resided in Mollis, Me. Children's names were Bet- 
sey, Stephen, Thomas D., Tristram, Caleb, Joseph, 
Samuel, ALary. 

6. Samuel" LAukc, b. m. and settled in Brentwood. 

7. Miriam^ Locke, b. June 16, 1743 ; m. Elisha Moulton. 

8. Joseph^ L.ocke, b. Aug. 18, 1745; d. same year. 

g. Marf Locke, b. Dec, 14, 1746; m. 1st, Tristram Red- 
man ; 2d, Joseph Towle. Died Aug. 16, 1800. 

III. Esther*, b. Feb. 13, 171 1 ; not subsequently mentioned. 

IV. ElihuS bp. Apr. 6, 1712 ; m. Feb. 1740, Mary Watson. 

22 V. Moses*, b. Feb. 22, 1715; [see "Kensington Branch."] 

23 VI. Caleb*, bp. July 14, 1717 ; [see "Kensington Branch."] 

VII. Miriam*, bp. Apr. 10, 1720; mentioned in her father's 

will and probably never married. 

VIII. Mary*, bp. Mar. 24, 1723. 

IX. Sarah*, bp. Sept. 18, 1726; d. in infancy. 

* X. Sarah*, bp. July 27, 1729 ; not mentioned in will ; prob- 
ably died previous to her father's death. 



4G Shaw Kecok-ds Genekation hi 

(Benjamin^, Hoger^ . ) 

1."). Edwaui)"' Shaw, h. in Ihiinpton a])()iit Ills? : in. 
June 27, 171(1, Murv, diiu. of .hmics Johnson, who died 
A})!'. 1-), 172(). Ik' ni. 2(1, Abigail Ahirshall, ol Ii)swi('h, 
Ma.s.s. Ho lived on the honicsteud* of his father, Benjamin, 
enlarii'iiii:' the house and inn)rovini^ it in nuuiN' ways. As 
described l\v the wife of ti descendant and namesake, Mrs. 
Edward Shaw, ( livini:- in IDOI), and wlio lived there until it 
was taken down, it w;is a laruc roomy structure, two stories 
in heiiiht, with a wide hall through the center of the build- 
in_U', and a handsome stairway with ballusters. In the "aar- 
ret" was a chest })ainted in curious devices, which the inmii- 
"Tant Koiicr brouiifht from England ; also all the ])arai)her- 
nalia and im])lements used in those days when cardinii:, spin- 
ninir :ind weaving of wool, llax, and cotton, was nund)ered 
amonii' the ticconn)lishments of the wives and dauuhtcrs of 
those early times. It was this house that was entered 1)V 
liithtninu;' on Apr. 10, 1727. 'Must after daybreak a most 
unex})ected and teri'ihc claj) of thundei' startled the inmates, 
while the liiihtninu" entered a room in which the au'cd moth- 
er, (Mrs. Esther Shaw,) was still in bed, s})linterin<j,' a tuble 
within four feet of her bed, enterini>' a closet in anothci' 
room where ]Mr. and Mrs. Shaw sle})t, smashinu' the crock- 
erv without opening" the door, and from thence into the eel- 
lar where it movt'd two hoj^sheads in oixlcr to reach the 
foundation of the chinmey, oik' of I/kih hciiKi full, but what 
the contents were, 'dcjjonent sayeth not." None of the in- 
mates of the house were injured, and the damajj:e to the 
buildiniis was triHinii' comijared to 'what miuht have l)een.'" 

~ ~ 1 ~ 

Mr. Shaw d. Dec. 24, 17(54. His children were all by his 
tirst wife, namely — 

I. Mary*, b. Apr. 3, 1720 ; no further record. 

II. IcHABOD'*, b. Feb. 27, 1722 ; m. Sarah Moulton and set- 

tled on a farm in Sandown, N. H. This farm was 

* See Frontispiece 



(JkNEKATIOX III SlIAW liKCOKDS ^ 47 

deeded to him by his father, Edward Shaw, and con- 
sisted of one hundred acres of land in what at the 
time was Kingston, but later, incorporated with San- 
down. He was a man of influence in that vicinity, 
and often in office. He served as selectman, was Jus- 
tice of the Peace and acted as Trial Judge for small 
cases in Kingston and adjoining towns. Mr. Shaw 
died Apr. 13, 17S9; his wife died June 12, 17.S1. 
They had one daughter and, according to tradition, a 
son who left home young. Their names were as fol- 
lows — 

1. yoiiatIiaii'\ b. about 1750; left home young. 

2. Sara/r', b. June 5, 1757 ; m., July 20, 1774, Mr. Thom- 

as Cotton and settled on the homestead, which re- 
mained in possession of the family until 1876. Mrs. 
Sarah Cotton died Dec. 18, 1806, leaving one son, 
(and it may be other children,) namely: Ichabod 
Shaw Cotton, b. Oct. i, 1774, of whom there are de- 
scendants living at the present time. 

24 III. Edward^ b. Mar. 2, 1724; m. Ruth Fellows; d. July 

16, 17S7. 

25 IV. Benjamin^ b. Mar. 15, 1727 ; m. Rebecca Follansbee. 



48 I Shaw Records Gexekatiox iv 

(Caleh\ JosepJfl, Roger\) 

1(5. Samiel^ .SiiAW, 1). at Ilaniptoii, afterward Hampton 
Falls, Api-. "), ITO.") : in. Apr. ."), 172.'), Kaclid, dan. of Sam- 
uel Ft'llows. They lived at the ''Falls" and had twelve chil- 
dren, namely — 

26 I. Caler^ b. in 1725-6; was a saddler and harnessmaker. 

Settled in Portland, Me. See Portland Branch. 

II. Samuel", b. in 1727 ; d. in , 1734. 

III. JosiAH'^ b. , 1729; d. , 1736. 

27 IV. Billiard^ b. , 1734 ; according to tradition, m. and 

had the following, but no dates obtained : 

1. D(!/iivI'\ b. in Hampton Falls; m., ist, Polly Marden. 

2. Isaac*'' , b. . 

3. T/riiot/iy', b. . 



4. yonaihan\ b. ; m. Mary Ward. Was a black- 

smith. Came from Chichester to Weare and built 
a large shop on the " Moulton Tannery Stand" 
and did an extensive business in manufacturing 
hoes and other edged tools. Children: (i) John, 

h. ; (2) Lydia, m., 1st, John Dow, 2d, 

Zacheus Jackman ; (3) William, d. unmarried; (4) 
Samuel, m. Cynthia Spaulding ; (5) iJavid, m. 
Laura Heald ; (6) Maria, d. unmarried; (7) Sarah, 
b. ; m. Joseph Whitehall. 

5. yosiaJf\ b. . 

6. 'ri»iothf\ b. . 



IIilliayd'\ b. in Epsom, N. H., Apr. 5, 1800 ; m. and 
was living with his family in Nauvoo, fll., at the 
time the Mormons were there; but leaving his fam- 
ily for a short time in search for work, he went into 
Missouri where he found occupation as a carpenter. 
Meanwhile the cholera had visited Nauvoo in his 
absence, and the Mormons had left "en masse" for 
Salt Lake, Utah, so that on his return to Nauvoo 
nothing could be learned of their whereabouts. 
Fearing that his wife and children had been ab- 
ducted by the Mormons, he caused a search to be 



Gkxkkation i\- SiiAW Rkcouds 41) 

made at Salt T>ake, and traveled for years in search 
of them elsewhere, hut was forced to the conclusion 
at last, that they had perished of cholera. Mr. 
Shaw finally settled in Oregon and died there. 

8. Jcnii)]uf\ b. in ; m. John Marden. 

9. Rac/ieP\ b. ; m. Seavey. 

10. J.yiliif\ b. ; was a deaf mute. 

V. Deborah'\ b. , 1734; d. in 1736. 

VI. Michael'', b. , 1736; d. same year. 

VII. Rachel'', b. in 1737 ; m. Richard Brown. 

VIII. Samukl'\ b. , 1740; d. in childhood. 

IX. P^lisareth"', b. , 1741. 

X. Sarah', b. in 1743. 

XI. Ann'', b. Dec. — , 1745. 

XII. Samuel^, b. July 4, 1748; for further record see Brent- 

wood Branch. 



( Hoijci''', Ilciija ni'nr, Uixjcr^ . ) 

L>(). Jonathan* Shaw, h. AFay W 170!): m. 1st. Od. 1, 
it;')',*, Klisahctli Dcarboi'ii, ol Hampton : iM, Mrs. Mary 
.lames, (Ian. of \^v\\. ,Ioshiia Lane. Tlicy li\c<l al "Hridc 
Iliir", ill Ilam])toii. He died in Saiil)()nitoii, .\ . I!., Xo\ . 
12, ITHl. It is related in "l\unneirs History of Sanhoni- 
ton," that in ()et. 2.S, ITIS, Kdward and donathan Shaw 
eame from Hampton and siii'iied a petition for a Liraiit of 
huul ill what is now Saiihoniton, which eori'oboralo the 
tradition of the (h'seeiidants. that the S|ia\\> ot a later peri- 
od in that town were all doeeiided trom the Hainploii tami- 
lies. floiiathan died ])resiimal)l\', w ith do>iah or John, hi.s 
SOILS. riiey had leu children, namely — 

I. B'LisAHEtH^, bp. Dec. 7, 17.^0 ; d. Apr. 30, 174.1;. 



50 Shaw Records Gexeratiox iv 

II. Jonathan'', bp. Nov. 5, 1741 ; m. and res. in Brentwood. 

III. Rachel^ bp. Mar. 18, 1744 ; d. May 7, 1745. 

IV. Elisabeth'', bp. June 10, 1746. 

V. Marv\ b. July 14, 1748. 

28 VI. Benjamin^ b. Mar. 26, 1756; m. Mary Sanborn; d. 
1825. 

VII. Susannah^ b. June 26, 1757; d. Oct. 12, 1784, unmar- 

ried. 

VIII. Josiah'', b. Oct. 23, 1759; served in defense of Ports- 

mouth in the war of 181 2 ; m. Lydia Fiheld and lived 
for a time on "Bride Hill", (a part of the homestead, ) 
but finally moved to Sanbornton where, it is said, he 
married a .second wife and had children. His chil- 
dren born in Hampton are as follows — no dates ob- 
tained — 



I. 



yo}iii'\ b. ; m. Lydia Smith. 



2. Asif, b. in Hampton ; m., and after living in Hamp- 

ton awhile, moved to Freedom, N. H., and had three 
children. 

3. yo)iiUluni'\ b. in Hampton ; nothing further obtained. 

4. Samiu'/'\ b. ; m. Molly, dau. of David Robinson, 

of Sanbornton, N. H. He was a blacksmith. I'heir 
children were: (i) David Allen, b. May 21, 1836, 
d. young; (2) Sarah Elvira, b. Jan. 13, 1S39, m. 
Samuel (I. Kelly; (3) Henry A., d. in infancy; (4) 
Emma A., d. in childhood; (5) Emma M., b. Dec. 
16, 1858. 

5. Baf/is/irlnj\ b. . 

6. Sa//y\ b. . ^ 

7. yosia/i'', Jr., m. Rhoda Dow, of Seabrook, N. H., and 

had four children : ( i ) Jeremiah F., who married 
Mary Ann Lord, of Lowell, Mass., and had one 
child, Abbie, who m. a Creighton ; (2) Asa; (3) 
Elisabeth, who married and went west; (4) Hiram, 
who died young. 

8. Lydiif', b. in Hampton, but no further record. 

It is said that Mr. Shaw married, 2d, May 4, 1784, Dorothy 



Generation iv Shaav Records 51 

Weeks, of Sanbornton. He died July 15, 1805. Children by 
last wife — 

9. Sherbunic'\ b. in Sanbornton. 

10. J'oI/y\h. Mar. 7, 17S7 ; m. Moses Kimball. 

11. Bo//y\ b. Dec. 5, 1793; m. Moses Kimball after the 

death of her sister, who was his first wife. 

12. Asa*^, b. Feb. 18, 1801 ; d. in his 7th year. 

IX. Bathshkda^ b. Nov. 2, 1760; ni. Isaiah Berry, of Green- 
land, N. H. 

29 X. John'', b. Jan. 5, 1764; m. Molly Dustan. 

(Josf'p/t'^, JJeiijdiii iir, lioijcr^ . ) 

21. (JiDEON"* Shaw, b. Nov. ;;(), ITOC: m. Rtu-hcl, dau. 
ot Tlioiutis Brown and settled in Ilainpton wlicrc \\v built a 
large and coniiiiodious set oi buildings which were occupied 
by a descendant as late as LSD!). CJiildren were — 

I. Rachel^ b. Jan. 7, 1734; m. Jan. 3, 1754, David James, 

of Kingston, N. H. 

II. Elisabeth'^ b. Jan. 7, 173^' ; m. Dearborn Blake of Kpp- 

ing, N. H. 

III. Marv'\ b. July 26, 1739; m., ist, Lemuel Towle ; res. 

on the homestead in Hampton until his death, then 
married, 2d, Jeremiah Prescott and moved to Epping, 
N. H. Children born in Hampton were — 

1. Lydia}' Towlc, b. Dec. 19, 1757; m. Samuel Hobbs 

and settled in Parsonsheld, Me. 

2. Eliphah'l'' 'J'on'/f, b. Oct. 6, 1760. 

3. Lcviiu't' I'owIi^X). June 12, 1768; m. Abigail Lane. 

He died in Labrador, Aug. 5, 1807. 

4. Mary'" TowU\ bp. Sept. i, 1771. 

30 IV. Benjamin'' B., b. Dec. 16, 1745 ; m. /\bigail Taylor, 
v. Moses", bp. Eeb. 14, 1748 ; d. Apr. 8, 1749. 



52 8iiA\v IviocokD.s Genkration IV 

VI. Joshua'', b. Sept. i, 1750; m., Nov. 17, 177 1, Deborah, 
dau. of Samuel Palmer and lived on "Shaw's Hill" in 
Hampton. They had four children, namely — 

1. Elisabeth'', b. May 28, 1775 ; d. June 14, 1783. 

2. Mollf\ b. June 11, 1780; d. June 13, 1783. 

3. Saniiirl^', b, Sept. 12, 1784; m. Deborah Clark and 

lived on the homestead; died Nov. 8, 1867. There 
were two children from this union, namely : ( i ) 
Elisabeth, b. June 5, 1808, d. Sept. 9, 1882, unmar- 
ried ; (2) David, b. Aug. 25, 1810, m. his cousin, 
Sarah Clark, of Portsmouth, N. H., to which place 
they eventually removed. No children. 

4. \\'illanl'\ b. May 17, 1786; served in the army; was 

twice appointed on the defense at Portsmouth in or 
about the year 18 14. He died unmarried, Sept. 8, 
1869. 



( Edirurd ^■'' liciijdtniir, I'm/rr^.) 

24. EinvARi)' SiiAW, b. in llam])t()ii, Mur. 2, 1721 : 111. 
Kutli Fellows of Salisbury, Mass., and IJNcd on the lioiiic- 
stead with his father in the same house built in the latter 
days of Ko<>'er, the innuiiiTaiit, and iM'njauiin, his son. lie 
died, ,]\\\y IC, ITS?. Ilis wife, Ruth, died May 2;>, ITHS. 
Tlieir children wci'e — 

I. Jeremiah^ (Rev.), bp. July 26, 1747 ; m. Hannah Moul- 
ton. For further records, see " Moultonborough 
Branch" 

31 II. Samuel^ bp. Dec. 23, 1748; m. Susan Page; d. June 4, 
1827. 

III. Mary^, bp. May 27, 1750; d., unmarried, Aug. 14, 1840, 

aged 90 yrs. 

IV. IcHAKou"''', bp. Mar. 4, 1752; went to sea with " Paul 

Jones." His father made provision in his " will" for 
him '* if he should return." But during a naval en- 
counter he was taken prisoner, and though he escaped 
by swimming while his captors were in a foreign har- 



GeNEKAI lOX \\ Sll AW lilOCOltDS 53 

bor, he died soon after from the effects of the exertion 
and exposure. 

V. Ahi(;ail\ bp. Aug. 17, 1755; d. I'eb. i, 1 775, unmarried. 

VI. SiMKoN', bp. June 1 j, 1757 ; was a soldier in hitter part 

of Revolutionary war ; m. Betty Green and lived on 
the old homestead with his father. He died Sept. 7, 
1842, without children of his own but had an ado|Hed 
daughter, Almira who married Anson Field, of Jeri- 
cho, Vt. Mr. Shaw, in his "will" made his nephew 
and namesake, (the son of his brother John,) Simeon 
B. Shaw, principal heir to his estate. His widow died 
Aug. 25, 1858, aged over 93 yrs. 

32 VII. Levi-', b. Veh. 18, 1759; m. twice in Salisbury, Mass., 
where he first settled, but removed to Minot, Me. 

T,T, VIII. JoiiN\ b. June 14, 1761 ; m. Zipporah Towle. 

34 IX. Benjamin'', b. Dec. 25, 1766; m. Abigail Page. 



"2."). Hkn.iamin' Shaw, b. in Hampton, Mai'. 1."), 1727, 
111. Aug. 4, 1747, Kobeccu Fullan.sbeo and settK'd on a farm 
in Sandown, X. H. He was a Revolutionary .soldier. Tliey 
had ten children, namely : 

35 I. FoLLANSBEE^ b. Junc 5, 1 749; HI. Mary Edmunds. 

II. Anna^ b. Jan. 6, 1753 ; no further record. 

III. Edward'' (Dea. ), b. Oct. 17, 1755- He married and 

settled in Newbury where he had children. 

IV. Joshua'^, b. Dec. 6, 1757; remained on the homestead 

with his father. No issue. 

36 V. Benjamin-', b. Sept. 6, 1759; "^- Sarah Sanborn. 

VI. Thomas^ b. Apr. 4, 1762; settled in Hartford, Vt. 

VII. NAriiANiKL'', b. Mar. 12, 1764; no further record. 

viii. Hannah'', b. Apr. 9, 1776; m, Sanborn and had 



54 Shaw Records Generation iv 

five children, as follows — 

1. Newel l'^' Sanborn. 

2. Riisse//'' Sanborn. 

3. jfoshua^ Sanborn, 

4. Daug/iter'^\ who m. Badger ; res. in Gilmanton, 

N.' H. 

5. Daughtcr''\ who ni. I'age, and res. in Danville. 

IX. Abigail'' F., b. Oct. 6, 1768. 

X. JosEPH^ b. May 9, 1772 ; d. at Sandown, unmarried. 



Generatiox V Shaw Records 

fSff/nueJ^, C(fMj'\ J(>s(^/)//\ Roger^.) 



5,5 



■21. I lii.i.iAi;!)"' SiiAW, 1). at 1 laiiijitoii Falls, , 1732 : 

111. and ;ic('()rdiii<: lo ti'aditioii had nine rliildrcii. 'riic laiii- 
ily did not lono- remain at Ilain})t()ii Falls, but moved about 
from one ])lace to another until it beeame difficult to trace 
tiiciii, and few dates could be obtained. Children's names 
as u'iNeii were — 



37 '• 



11. 

III. 

IV. 

V. 

VI. 



Daniel^ b. at Hampton Falls ; m., ist, Polly Marden ; 
2d, Mary Eastman. 

Isaac'"'. 

Timothy". 

Josiah''. 

hilliard^ 



Jonathan'', b. 



-; m. Mary Weed and removed from 



Chichester to VVeare where he built a large shop and 
did an extensive business in the manufacture of hoes 
and other edged tools. Children : 



yo/iri', who is said to be the eldest — order of birth not 
— ; m., ist, John Dow; 2d, Zaccheus 



given. 



3- 

4- 
5- 



Lydia\ b. - 
Jackman. 

Willianf, b. 

Sa7nucP, b. ■ 

David' , b. - 

6. Maria' , b. — 

7. Sarah' , b. — 

VII. Jemima'', b. — 

VIII. Rachel'^, b. — 

IX. LVDIA*', b. 



-; died unmarried. 



; m. ("ynthia Spaulding. 

— ; m. Laura Heald. 
— ; died unmarried. 
— ; m. Joseph Mitchell. 
-; m. John Marden. 
— ; m. Seavey. 



was a deaf mute, never married. 



56 SiiAw Records Generation v 

(Jonatkon^^ Rogei^, Benjamin'^, Ro(ier^.) 

2S. Col. Bkn-iamin"* SiiAW, b. Mar. 2(>, 1 7.")(; : ni. Mary, 
daii. of Abraham Sanborn : lived at the homestead of hits 
father on Bride Hill in IIam})ton, where he became promi- 
nent in lK)th political and military affairs, and filled many 
offices. He was Lieut. Col. of the od Reat. of the State 
^Militia, and in 1<S0<S, was iii\-en the entire command. He 
was on the Board of Selectmen for seyeral years, was Town 
Treasurer, Re])rt'sentati\(' from ISOI to iNUf), and took an 
aeti\'e i)art in all that j)ertained to the welfare of the com- 
nuuiity in which he livi'd. Children, as follows : 

I. Lucretia'', b. July 2, 17S0; m., Apr. 27, 1801, Thomas 

Peabody Clark, of Wakefield, Mass. Lived in Ames- 
bury. 

II. Jonathan'', b. Sept, 23, 17S1 ; d. Feb. 18, 1787. 

III. Sarah*', bp. June 15, 1783; m. Dr. Jonathan French. 

IV. Tristram'', b. May 23, 1786; m. Mary, dau. of Samuel 

Bachelder and after living several years on the home- 
stead, they removed to Fxeter. While in Hampton 
he served as Selectman for several years, and was Rep- 
resentative to Congress from 1839 to 1843. He was 
also a trader. Died Mar. 14, 1843. 

V. Theodate'', bp. July 24, 1790; m. Nathan Pike. 

VI. Mary'', b. Dec. 21, 1791 ; m. Josiah Robinson. 

(JotHithatA^ liixjtt^, BenjuiiiuP-^ liixji^r^.) 

l'H. John''' Siiaav, b. in Hamjjton, Jan. '), 1 7(! t : m., Oct. 
21), IT.s;'), Molly, dau. of l)a\id Dustin, of North Hampton, 
whei-e he lived for a time and where his four eldest chil- 
dren were born. In the s})rinu' of IT'.M), he removed with 
his family to Sanbornton, X. H., accom})lishing the journey 
on horseback when his son John was l)ut six montlis old. 
Here he settled and built a house, Init met an accidental 



Generation v Shaw JJkcok'ds 57 

death on Mar. I'd, liSlO, l)ciiii^' ihcn Iml lii \carso|(l. lie 
was known as Lieut. Shaw, hiil whcllicr lii>tillc \\;i> ohiaiii- 
ed l)y service, ju'oniotion in the arniv. or in tiic S(:i(c 
Militia is not known. His wife, wlio siir\i\cd iiini, i- said 
to have inherited the eouraiicous spii-it of Ik r :uicc>tr\ , and 
was a woman of iiresit pei-sonal heaiitv. She niari'icd U>y 
her second husband, \\'iliiani \\'eeks, Es(j., and died dan. 
17, l>s;J7. C'liildren by Mr. Shaw were — 

I. Edward'', b. Aug. 2, 1784; m. Mary Abrams, dau. of 
John Abrams and moved to Chester (now Hill) N. H., 
but afterwards became an architect and lived in Bos- 
ton, Mass. He was survived by his wife wiio died 
June 21, 1855, leaving a valuable legacy to the Con- 
gregational church in Hill. 

38 II. David^ b. Mar. 15, 1786; m. Sarah Morrill. 

III. Polly-, b. Mar. 25, 1788; m. Rev. Benjamin Cawley. 

39 IV. John'', b. Sept. 10, 1790; m. Adna Straw. 

V. Rachel'^, b. Aug. 2, 1792 ; m. Edward Morrill. 

VI. Benjamin", b. Sept. 9, 1794; m. Cram and settled 

in Eranklin village as a carpenter ; was also an expert 
raftsman. He finally migrated with his family (wife 
and ten children) to Jackson, Mich., where he was 
warmly welcomed by the earlier settlers who built him 
a house on the first day after his arrival. He was 
highly prosperous in this his adopted State — educat- 
ing his children — one of whom became a ('ongrega- 
tional minister, another a physician, and several of 
them teachers. No response has been received in the 
efforts to obtain further information of this family. 

VII. Daniel'', b. May 4, 1798 ; left home at the age of twen- 

ty-one, and was never afterward heard from. 

viii. Lucy'', b. Mar. 29, 1800; m. Taylor Clark, Jr., of San- 
bornton, who served in the army in 1814, and after 
his death married Caleb Aldrich of Hill, N. H. She 
died in San Diego, Cal, July 21, i860. 



58 Shaw Records Generation v 

80. Bex.iaaiix'' B. SiiA\\ , b. in ILimpton, Dec. 1(1, 1745; 
111., Nov. 21, 17()l>, Abigtiil, dau. of John Taylor, and lived 
on the homestead with his father. He died ,Iaii. 14, 1804. 
There were five children, namely : 

I. Elizabeth'-', b. Sept. 8, 1772 ; d. July 7, 1773- 

II. Abigail'', b. Nov. 21, 1773 ; ni. Josiah Davidson. 
40 III. Moses'"', b. Dec. 23, 1774; ni. Abigail Dalton. 

IV. John'', b. May 11, 1777; m., ist, Hannah Page; 2d, 

Nancy Marston ; lived on the easterly side of his fath- 
er's home lot ; d. May 12, 1805. 44iere were but two 
children, Molly and one other. Both died unmarried. 

V. Rachel", b. Feb. 15, 1780; m. Dea. Jeremiah Hobbs, of 

Hampton, a man prominent in town as well as in church 
affairs, having served on the Board of Selectmen and 
filled various other offices. They had eleven chil- 
dren, namely : 

1. Obcd' S. J/fll>l>s, b. Sept. 3, 1799 ; ni. Hannah Per- 

kins; d. May 12, 18S5. Children: (i) Kliza J., b. 
May 15, 1S26, d. May 25, 1829; (2) Mary, b. Mar. 
15, 1828, m. Nathaniel Watson; (3) Jeremiah, b. 
Jan. 28, 1830, m. Kllen Gould; (4) John, b. Dec. 
30, 1831, lives on the homestead, unmarried; (5) 
Cieorge, b. May 17, 1834, d. Aug. 14, 1853; (6) 
Benjamin, b. Oct. 18, 1836, m., ist, Susan Lamprey, 
2d, Mary A. McLaughlin ; (7) Frances ()., b. Jan. 
9, 1841, lives on the homestead with her brother ; 
(8) Ellen J., b. May 12, 1846, m. Nelson V. Blake. 

2. jfcremiah' Hobbs^ Jr., b. Oct. 31, 1801 ; d. Aug. 3, 

1824. 

3. yonatha)P Hobbs, b. Aug. 18, 1803; d. Apr, 20, 1853. 

4. Thcodatt Hobbs, b. July 6, 1805; d. Mar. 18, 1807. 

5. Benjainiii' Hobbs, b. Sept. 18, 1807 ; d. July 9, 1827. 

6. Morris' Hobbs, b. Oct. i, 1809 ; d. Nov. 10, 18 10. 

7. A/or/ is' Hobbs, Capt., b. Nov. 21, 181 1 ; m., ist, Nan- 

cy Perkins ; 2d, Sarah A. Nudd. Capt. Hobbs, 



Generation v Shaw Uecoiids 51) 

like his father, took an active part in all matters 
pertaining to the welfare of his native town ; was a 
deacon of the Congregational church in Hampton 
and served on the Hoard of Selectmen. Children : 
(i) Jonathan, b. Mar. g, 1833, m. Susan Redman; 
(2) Julia M., b. Nov. 3, 1835, m., ist, George Dow, 
2d, Benjamin Perkins of Seabrook, N. H. ; (3) 
Mary J., b. Oct. 2, 1838, m. Joseph Redman; (4) 
Elisabeth, b. June i, 1840, d. Mar. 19, 1842; (5) 
Charles Morris, b. Dec. 25, 1843, "^- -^"'l Vivcs in 
Kansas City, Missouri; (6) David 1!., b. May 20, 
1849. 

8. Jo/ni' Hohbs, b. May 31, 1814; m. Elisabeth Leavitt ; 

d. in California, Mar. 29, 1854. 

9. Most's' Hol>l)s,h. Aug. 21, 181 7; m., ist, Eliza A. 

Towle ; 2d, Abigail Lamprey. No issue. 

10. Al>i}^ai/' T. Hobbs, b. Nov. 24, 1819 ; m. Rev. Ran- 
dolph A. Smith who has served as pastor in Beth- 
esda, Md., in Norristown, Pa., Boston, and else- 
where ; was also Sec. of Board of Home Missions 
for the West ; but on the breaking out of the war 
with the South, he returned to Hampton and settled 
on the Hobbs estate where his wife was born. 
Their children were: ( i ) Randolph Payson, (Japt., b. 
June II, 1846, m. Ellen A. Weeks and resides in 
Hampton ; he was formerly a mariner ; has circum- 
navigated the globe and seen much in foreign coun- 
tries ; (2) Curtis, b. Sept. 28, 1850, m. Mary A. 
Sanborn, and lives on the homestead of his grand- 
father Hobbs ; (3) Preston H., b. July 1, 1861, d. 
Dec. 4, 1865. 

II. James' Hobbs, b. June 16, 1822; m. Annie B. Zimmer- 
man ; removed to Philadelphia. They adopted the 
twin children of a relative who were orphans; 
George Brackett and Georgiette Shaw. 



( Edira I'd'^ , EdirunF, JJriiJdJiiiir, Jin</rrK) 

ai. Samuel^ Shaw, b. in Ilimijjlon, N. II., Dec 23, 
174«; 111. Susan, duu. of Stoplicii l*iigc <.l that biwii and 



60 Shaw Records Generation v 

moved to Minot, Me., .sometime subseciuent to the year 
1775. He was one of the first settUn's in town and hiiilt 
the first two-storv house evi'r ereeted in Minot, whieh is still 
in good condition and occupied as a residence by his grand- 
son, Samuel Shaw. Mr. Shaw died Jun(> 4, 1827 ; his wife, 
Susan, Feb. 29, 1824. They had four children, namely : 

41 I. Samuel*^, b. Oct. 4, 1780; m. Sarah Millett ; d. Apr. 6, 

i860. 

42 II. Edward*', b. Mar. 11, 1782; m. Rhoda Prince; d. Sept. 

II, 1821. 

III. Susan'', ) m. Nicholas Noyes ; d. Mar. 10, 1870. 

>■ twins, b. July 21, 1787 ; 

IV. Stephen'', ) m. Hannah Rice and settled on a farm 

in Minot; d. Oct. 8, 1869. Children were — 

1. H. Maria', b. Aug. 6, 1834; m., June 3, 1877, Charles 

Ray, of Minot Center, and lived in Auburn, Me. 
He died Nov. 8, 1900. 

2. Susan' /\, b. Apr. 29, 1836; m., Sept. 4, 1859, Eben 

F. Lane and has two children : ( i ) Marietta E., b. 
Aug. 12, i860, ni. Wm. B. Webber; (2) Susan H., 
b. Feb. 28, 1867, res. in So. Portland. 

3. Rlizabctlr ./., b. June 5, 1839; m. Franklin O. Sylvester. 

4. SopJiia' A., b. I^eb. 13, 1S42 ; unmarried; res. in So. 

Portland. 

5. Ellen' S., b. Jan. 28, 1846; m., Nov. 25, 1880, George 

Iv. Hart and lives on a farm in Holden, Me.; two 
children: ( i )Addie S., i). Aug. 27, 1882; (2) Ed- 
ward R., b. Apr. 22, 1884. 



(Edward^, Edimi'd^, Borjarnhfl, Royrr^.) 



32. Levi^ Shaav, bp. Feb. 18, n.')') ; m, Betty 



s- 



who died Sept. 30, 1803 ; m., 2d, Sarah Fellows, of Sali 
bury, who died in Minot, Sept. 20, 1808 ; m., 3d, Mar. 1.^, 
1810, Dorcas Millett of Minot, where they resided and 



Generation v Shaw Records 61 

where «he died June (>, l<s;}2; Mi-. Shaw in Nov, H, 1834. 
His t'liildren, all by the last wife, were as follows — 

I. Levi'', b. May 25, 181 1 ; m. Charlotte Wyatt of Minol, 

and removed to what is now Rockport, Mass., where 
he died leaving one child, Isabella, who married John 
Manning — both now deceased. No children. 

II. Mary'', b. Oct. 7, 1812 ; m., June 21, 1836, Lemuel Gott, 

M. I)., a graduate of Bowdoin College and of Harvard 
Medical School. They lived in Rockport, 18 yrs., 
where the "doctor" enjoyed an extensive and lucra 
tive practice : but in 1854 he removed to lierlin, Mass., 
where he died June 16, 1888. His wife, Mary, died 
Aug. 13, 1893. They had three children — 

1. A son who died in infancy. 

2. LeviucP Got/,//:, b. Feb. 26, 1840; commenced the 

study of medicine, but leaving all, enlisted for the 
army in the time of the Civil war and died in a hos- 
pital at Baltimore, of a brain disease caused by a 
sunstroke in August, 1864. 

3. Mary' E. Gott, b. June 5, 1845; m. Frederic Miller and 

resides in Berlin, Mass. No children. 

III. Lydia'', b. June 26, 1814; d. Aug, 12, 1843, unmarried. 

IV. David'', b. June iC, 1816 ; d. in Carson City, Nev., Aug. 

3, 1863, unmarried. 

V. Simeon'', b. Apr. 7, 18 19; married, lived, and died in 

New York city ; no children. 

VI. John'', b. Feb. 22, 1821 ; d. in Stuart, Iowa, Sept. 26, 

1876. 

VII. Dorcas'"' A., b. Feb. 14, 1823; m. Joel Worthing ; de- 

ceased. 

VIII. Sarah'' E., b. Nov. 8, 1825 ; d. Aug. 27, 1840. 



(Edward^, E(hninF\ licujawhi^, l\(>(l<'r\) 

;jo. JoiiN^ Shaw, b. .huic 11, 17(!1 : ni. Zipixn-ali, dau. 
of Samuel Towle and lived on (he homestead. Tlieii' ehil- 



62 Shaw Records Generation v 

dren were — 

I. Ruth'^, b. Sept. 27, 1802 ; d. Nov. g, 1835, unmarried. 

43 II. Simeon''' Bracketi, b. May 25, 1804; ni. Jane Perkins. 

44 III. Edward'', b. Feb. 4, 1814; m. Sarah Towle. 

IV. Elisabeih*^, b. Aug. 5, 1815; m., Dec. 8, 1844, Benja- 
min S. True of Salisbury, Mass. 

8'). Follansbee'^ SiiAAV, b. June f), 1749; m. lArary Ed- 
monds and resided in Danville and A\'eare for some years, 
but finally settled in Newbury as a farmer. He served in 
the Revolutionary AA'ar, in ('ai)t. ('oi»;i:sweirs Co., from 
Sandown, X. II., in 177r)-(i. Mr. Shaw died in \e\v])urv, 
N. II., in 1-S;5,S. Children— 

I. Edward'', b. Feb. i, 1781 ; m. Emerson, of Weare, 

N. H. 

45 II. RICHARD^ b. Dec. 8, 1783; m. Polly Harris; d. Dec. 14, 

1866. 

III. Mary'', b. May 17, 1785 ; m. Cunningham. 

IV. Sarah'' C, b. Apr. 23, 1787; ni., 1st, Emerson ; 2d, 

Gould, 

V. Nathaniel", b. July 4, 1789. 

VI. William", b. May 14, 1791. 

VII. Betsey'', b. Sept. 5, 1793; vvas a school teacher; ni. Da- 

vid Farmer, of Newbury, and died leaving a son— 

I . y antes' C. Fanner. 

VIII. Samuel'', b. Nov. 30, 1795. 

IX. David'', b. July i, 1798. 



GeNERATIOX V SllAW KlXOliDS 03 

(Bei\j(niu'ii\ E<hr(ir(F\ Bnijuu, ',),"-, Jiu,i,i\) 

;'.<;. I?kn.)a:\ii\'5 SllAW, (LiKiT.), h. S.pi. c, \-:,\). „, 
Sural), (laii. of Jolm and Lizzie Sanlx.n,, ;,,,(! ivinovcl t,, 
Wearc, IniL afterwards scttlccl in Salislmrv on a place whi.l, 
was named in his honor, "Shaw-s ("orner*, where he died i„ 
1S2.J. His wife Sarah, wiio died Apr. C, isco. ;,l the ai;c 
of ninetv-seven is said to have ivnieniheivd tJie haiile of 
Bunker Hill, and distinctly heai-d the firino- of the oiuis dur- 
in.i:- that famous encoimter as she sat on hei- fathers wood- 
l)ile. Thev had iiiiu' childicn, namely : 

46 I. John'', b. at Sandown, May 22, 1785 ; m. Abigail Nich- 

ols. 

II. EusAiiETH'', b. Oct. 27, 1788; m. John Sanborn; died 
in Salisbury, Apr. 16, 1847 ; had eleven children. 

47 III. Benjamin", b. in Weare, Dec. 6, 1791 ; m. Ann Fellows. 

48 IV. Sanborn", b. Feb. 20, 1793; m. Nancy A. Sherburne. 

49 V. George", b. Feb. 27, 1795 ; "i- Sarah Sanborn. 

50 VI. Dimond", b. Apr. 5, 1798; m. Rachel Dresser. 

51 vn. Abram", b. Apr. 20, 1800; m. Hannah Fifield. 

VIII. Eliphalet", b. Aug. 9, 1803; died in childhood. 

IX. Ira", b. Mar. 2, 1805 ; m., Sept. 6, 1832, Hannah Heath 

and after a while removed to the West where he died. 
Children as far as known : Helen, Roxaiina, Leonard. 



64 Shaw Records Generation vi 

(IlllUard^ 8amucJ\ C(fhf/, Jo,seji/i^ Ilof/erK) 
37. Daniel*^ Siiaw, b. in Iluinpton Falls, X. II. : was 
taken to Chichester, of the same State, when youni:- where 
he spent his youth. He ni., 1st, in 17.S7, Polly Marden l)y 
whom he had eiiiht children. After her death, he married 
Polly Eastman and had four others. He settled in Ei)8om, 
N. II., where all his children were born. They were — 

I. Jkmima', b. in Kpsom, June 17, 1788; m., May 1807, 
Isaac R. Eastman, and died Apr. 18, 1S54. Cliil- 
dren, as follows : 

1. /o/i//^ H. Eastman, b. at Deerfield, May 24, 1808 ; m., 

Oct. 9, 1836, Mary Trowbridge and had three chil- 
dren, namely : (i) Wm. H. Eastman, b. Sept. 5, 
1837, m., ist, Mary Anderson, 2d, Jennie B. Briggs ; 
(2) James H. Eastman, b. Nov. 4, 1841, m. Addie 
Sawyer ; (3) Matilda M. Eastman, b. May 3, 1854, 
m. Charles Dale. 

2. Jcivdt^ B. EastPia/i, b. July 6, 1810; m. Mrs. Mary 

Miller. 

3. Tintothf S. Eastman, b. June 24, 1813; m. Sarah A. 

Eiheid ; removed to Alinnesota in 1865, and died 
there, Jan. 15, 1878. Children b. in Andover pre- 
vious to this date, were: (i) Isaac V. Eastman, b. 
Jan. 19, 1S48, m. Sarah A. Booth of New York ; (2) 
Warren S. Eastman, b. Feb. 22, 1852, m. Emma 
Baldwin, and has one child, Nellie, b. Sept. 22, 
1878. 

4. Mary^ S. Eastman, b. June 4, 1815 ; d. Mar. 4, 1832. 

5. Jcmi)na'' D. Eastma/i, b. June 2, 1S18; m. William 

Ward and had two children, namely: (i) Louisa S. 
Ward, b. Aug. 22, 1840; m. 1). A. Hopkins and re- 
sides in Stoneham, Mass.; (2) William O. Ward, b. 
June 28, 1843; m. Mary Rollins; d. in 1890 leaving 
two children. 

6. Sa/omc^ B. Eastman, b. Aug. 16, 1819; m. V. R. 

Eastman. 

7. Jsaui^ K. Eastman, b. Feb. 20, 182 1 ; m. Ellen S. San- 

derson and died leaving one child, Viola M. East- 
man, who married Charles M. Grant and had three 



Generation vi Shaw Ixkcouds 65 

children, namely: Daisy L., Amy K., Orace M. Mr. 
Eastman served his country during the ("ivil war, 
and was in many notable battles; died in Moscow- 
en, N. H., October, 1890. 

8. Josia/i* S. Eastmaji, b. Jan. 20, 1823 ; m. Esther 
Barnes ; . d. 1884. 

g. 77ionias^ B. Eastman, b. Apr. 14, 1825 ; m. Rosella 
B. Hannaford. 

10. Elisabeth^ C. Easfman, b. Feb. i, 1S26; m. Daniel A. 

Eaton of Lowell, Mass., and had two children, name- 
ly : (i) Ella R. Eaton, b. Aug. 25, 1855 ; m. Frank 
Sherman of Warwick, Mass.; (2) Clara A. Eaton, 
b. Oct. 13, 1858, a teacher in Lowell, Mass., for 
many years ; m. Chas. (). S. Wheeler and has one 
child, Chester, b. Aug. 23, 1891. 

11. Benjamin^ E. Eastman, b. Oct. 21, 1828 ; m., Lavinia 

Morey ; 2d, Louisa VanLard ; d. Jan. 30, 1879. 
He had four children, (all by first wife,) namely: 
(i) Lizzie F. Eastman, b. Feb. 8, 1857 ; m. William 
Gordon; (2) George E. Eastman, b. July 16, 1859 ; 
m. Bessie E. Sawyer; (3) Carrie E. Eastman, b. 
Aug. 25, 1861 ; m. Ellsworth F. Pike; (4) Mary S. 
Eastman, b. Oct. 7, 1866 ; m. Elmer Gardner. 

II. Mary", (Polly), b. Mar. 8,1791; m. William Locke 

and had four children, namely : 

1. WoocUnirf Locke, b. May 4, 1813; m. Mary ; 2d, 

a Miss Smiley. 

2. Marf Locke, b. about 18 15. 

3. I'hirza^ L.ockc, b. Apr. 16, 1818; m. David Oilman and 

had three children, namely : ( 1 ) (has. 11. F. (ill- 
man, b. Dec. 7, 1842, twice m uried ; ( _• ) .Albert F. 
Oilman, b. Dec. 5, 1844 ; m. Lizzie Horton ; (3) Ab- 
bie (jilman. 

4. Martha^ L.ocke, b. Jan. 27, ri22; m. Edward M. Sar- 

gent and had children as follows: (i) Ellen Sar- 
gent, b. Dec. 25, 1844; (2) Frederic Sargent, b. 
Mar. 8, 1848; "(3) Horace E. Sargent, b. Apr. 28, 
1850 ; m. Harriet Grow. 

III. Timothy', b. Sept. i?, 1792; married and lived in the 

State of New York ; died in Buffalo leaving one child, 



')<> Shaw Records Generation vi 

Marietta, who married a man by the name of Flem- 
ming and had two children, Emma and Frances. 

IV. Daniel', b. Aug. 28, 1794 ; married and settled in Penn- 

sylvania, but no record of his family can be found. 

V. Sarah', (Sally), b. Nov. 7, 1796; died unmarried. 

VI. Hannah", b. June 22, 1798; m. Joseph Verrill and had 

eight children--names only obtained. 

1. Bainbriilge^ W'nill. 5. Alaiy Verrill. 

2. Sara//'' Verrill. 6. C/iarles^ Verrill. 

3. Henry'' Verrill. ■ 7. Eliza^ Verrill. 

4. Aloiizo^ Verrill. 8. Milton^ Verrill. 

VII. Hilliard", for record see Hilliard, preceding generation. 

52 VIII. Josiah", b. May 22, 1802; m. Elisabeth Norris ; d. . 

IX. Eliza" K., b. Mar. 10, 1807 ; died in childhood. 

X. Lydia" B., b. Apr. 13, 1809 ; m. Peter Grow ; one child : 

I. I/arrief^ Gro7iii, b. Aug. 14, 1832 ; m. Horace E. 
Locke and had a daughter, Carrie H., whom. Jacob 
M. Seedy, 

53 XI. Ephraim" E., b. Feb. 25, 181 2 ; m. Emma R. Wise. 

XII. Samuel' S., b. Mar. 15, 1S16; m. Hannah Metcalf, and 
died in 1891, leaving one daughter, Verna, who lived 
in Lowell, Mass.; unmarried. 



38. David'^ Shaw, b. in ILiinpton, Mar. 1;"), 17<S(; ; m,, 
A|)i'. IN, LS()r>, Sarah, d-.iimhtcr of Xatiianicl Morrill and 
.settled in SanlxJiMitoii, \. H. He was a lariiicr, iiiill own- 
er, and ('a})tain in the \. H. Militia, besides doino- tin ex- 
tensive biisiiu'ss in lunibcriiii;', biuinu' sliij) masts, c'ce., iScc, 
Avliieii he droN'e down the Merriuuie river to the sea eoast. 
Hi,s wife, meanwhile, brought up her family of fourteen 
ehildren, and tti a ureat extent managed the farm and made 



Generati(3N VI Shaw Kecokds (IT 

and sold tons of Inittcr and cheese in her lite time, besides 
fatteniiiii' lio<is, cattle and |)onllr\' tor the market in addi- 
tion to the necessar^■ suj)))iv tor their iai'iic tannly. Indeed, 
the worU accom|)lishe(l by this worthy couple seems almost 
iiK'i'edible to us of the ))reseiit day, who know nothint;' of 
the hardships of that period. Mr. Shaw and his sons clciir- 
od the second farm, (which consisted of one hundred a<-res 
of tillage and pasture lands), while purchasing one hundicd 
and tiftv more which remained in a wild state, furnishing 
lumber for himself and the market. lie built uj)on this 
farm a two-story br'u-k Imuse — the brick l)eing manufactur- 
ed bv themselves from clay found on this purchase. So 
pleasant Avas the prospect of the forests and surrounding 
eountry from this large and commodious homestead, that 
it was given the name, by unanimous consent, I-'orest Hill 
Place. It is related in the "History of Sanbornlon"" that 
Mr. Shaw with five others built a chapel -and engaged as 
preacher, Rev. Elijah Shaw, a kinsnr.m, for pastor. lie 
was chosen also, in l.S")(), as a delegate to the Consti- 
tutional Convention of his State. Mr. Shaw died Sept. it, 
1852. The names of their fourteen children are ;is follow s : 

J. Polly', b. Apr. 13, 1S06 ; m., Mar. 25, 1829, Redman 
Bean and lived in Dumbarton, N. H. 

54 n, Nathaniel", b. Mar. 8, 1808; m. Dolly Hersey ; d. 1871. 

in. Susanna', b. Sept. 14, 1809; m. Chase Sanborn of Wil- 
niot, N. H.; d. in 1839. 

55 IV. Henry' Morrell, b. July 13, 1810; ni. Silence Burleigh. 

V. ELIZABETH^ b. July 25, 1813; d. Aug. 17, 1872, unmar- 

ried. 

VI. Charlotte', b. Jan. 14, 1816; m. Moses Ikizzell of Wil 

mot, and moved to Jackson, Mich., where slie died. 

56 VII. John", b. Apr. 13, 1818; m. Emily Katon. 

57 viii. Daviu", Jr., b. May 8, 1820; m. Charlotte Thomas. 

IX. Svlvesier" H., b. July 27. 1822 ; m., Jan. 10, 1843, Mrs. 



G8 Shaw IIecokds Generation vi 

Lucinda F. Clay, of Wilmot, who had three children, 
all dying in infancy. Mr. Shaw was a farmer and 
lumberman in North Hampton where he died Oct. 

4, 1850. 

X. Natson" Dickenson, b. Sept. 14, 1824; lives on the old 

homestead with his father ; unmarried. 

XI. Sarah', b. Oct. 10, 1826; d. May 15, 1828, 

XII. Sarah", b. Mar. 5, 1829; m. Frederic C. Shaw of Salis- 

bury where they settled at "South Roads." They 
have three children, (daughters) names and dates of 
birth not obtained. 

xiii. Andrew" Jackson, b. Apr. 24, 1836; died on the home- 
stead, Feb. 2, 1877, unmarried. 

XIV. Mary' Grace, b. May 19, 1838; m. John Knights of 
Peru, Me. 



(Johir', Jonathan'^, Rfxjei'^, Benjamur, h*()//<'r^.) 

31). JoHX^ Shaw, b. in Xo. Ilanipton, Sept. 10, 17!»0; 
m., Jan. 0, 181<j, Adiuih Straw, who was 1). in ITIH, and 
died Oct. 23, 1872. Mr, Shaw was a mason bv trade at 
which he worked for sixty years : followed the river as luni- 
bernian for over forty years, and liite in life settled on a farm 
on the Merrimae river below the old Bennett Ferry where 
he died Feb. 2"), 1874. Children— 

58 I. Pearson' Caleb, b. Feb. 25, 1818 ; m. Martha Sanborn. 

59 II. Ebenezer' G., b. Jan. 3, 1820; m. Mary Ann Call. 

III. Franklin" David, b. Dec. 19, 1825; d. Mar. 19, 1829. 

IV. Adaline' S., b. Nov. 16, 1828 ; m. Charles Brenton, Dec. 

31, 1848, and resided in Manchester, N. H. 

V. Levi" W., b. July 19, 1832 ; d. Sept. 10, 1857, unmarried. 



Gkneration VI Shaw Records Gil 

(Benjamin^ B.^ (fidcmi^, ./o.sYy>/r'^, Boijcnnbr^ Roger^. 

40. ]M()SEs*^ kSllAW, 1). in I l;iiii|)t(iii, Dec. 2.'), 1774 : in. 
Aliiirail, dauii'htcr of Michael Dalton, and lived on the home- 
stead of hi« grandfather, (Gideon ?). lie was a farnier and 
had children as follows : 



6o I. 



II. 



Benjamin", b. Feb. ig, i8oi ; m., ist, Abigail Lcavitt ; 
2d, Sarah Nudd ; d. Aug. 23, 1882. 

Clarissa', b. Nov. 21, 1804; m. Thomas Philbrick of 
Rye, N. H. She died July i, 1850, after having ten 
children whose names are as follows : 

— ; d. in infancy. 



1. Mary*' Frances Philhrick, b. - 

2. John'' D. riiilbrick, b. Mar. 20, 1824. 

3. David^ S. Philbrick, b. Sept. 29, 1825 ; d. Oct. 23, 

1827. 

4. SaraJf A. Philbrick, b. Nov. 17, 1828. 

5. Moscs^ W. JViilbrick, b. Sept. 17, 1830; m. Esther 

Decker of Boston, Mass., and had two children. 
They resided some years in Australia, but he died 
in Amesbury, Mass., where he was a dealer in fruits. 



7 
8 

9 
10 



Ami'' C. Philbrick, b. May 19, 1832. 
DaviiP S. Philbrick, b. Jan. 29, 1834. 
Clarissa^ y. Philbrick, b. Dec. 15, 1836. 
Daniel^ D. Philbrick, b. June 26, 1840. 
Martha^ T. Philbrick, b. Feb. 8, 1844. 



61 III. Dearborn" Taylor, b. Apr. 29, 1806; m. Clarissa 
Blake. 

IV. Daniel" Dalton, b. Apr. 5, 1808 ; d. Aug. 20, 1809. 



(Samiu^¥\ Ed/card\ Bdicard;', Bciijan/iii'^, Ilo'jciKj 



41. Samuel^' Shaw, h. in Minot, Me., Oct. 1, 17S() 
ni. Sarah Millett and lived on the homestead there, lie was 



70 Shaw Records Generation vi 

a prosperous farnior and was honored by being elected Sen- 
ator from the 7th district of Ahiine in l.S4r). He died in his 
native town A})ril (i, l.S()(); Ids wife Sarah, on rlunc 11, 
1<S()2. They had three children, namely ; 

62 I. Stillman'' W., b. May 22, 1818 ; m. Abigail K. Briggs ; 
d. June ir, 1888. 

II. Sally" Ann, b. Mar. 12, 1820; m. John Perry; resided 
in Auburn, Me.; but died on the old homestead in 
Minot, Feb. 5, 1892, leaving two children ; no dates. 

1. Fred^ M. Perry. 

2. Hattic^ A. Perry. 

in. Samuel', b. Sept. 29, 1822 ; m. Olive Small and resided 
on the homestead of his grandfather, in Minot ; d. 
1902. They had no children. 



( S<niniel'\ Edn-ard^, E(hr(ir<r-'% l^inijtiiniu'^., Ihxjtn-^.) 

42. P^invARi)'' SiiAW, 1). in Minot, ^Ic, ^h\r, 11, 17S2; 
m. P^eb. 27, 1.S12, lilioda, dau. of Jonathan Prince of 
Minot and settled there as farmer and cabinet mak(>r. lie 
died in Minot, Se})t. 11, 1N21, after which his widow m. 
Moses Millett l)V whom she had ciiiht other children, and 
died in Auburn, July 2;'), iSdii. The children of Mr. Shaw 
and his wife Khoda were : 

I. Simeon", b. Jan. 24, 1813 ; m. Sarah Carter and lived in 
Auburn, Me. They had six children, namely : 

1. Mary^ LiieJIa, b. in Auburn, May 4, 1849. 

2. Silas^ Albert., b. Apr. 13, 1851 ; m. Frances Stickney, 

and has had two children : ( i ) Edward Silas, b. in 
Auburn, June 4, 1893; (2) Elmer Albert, b. May 
23, 1895, and perhaps others. 

3. George^ F., b. June 5, 1853 ; m. Lizzie L. Morse, form- 

erly of Portland. They have had one child. Alma 
L., b. in Auburn, , 1882. 

4. Flora^ Ellen, b. Jan. 6, 1855. 



Genekation VI Shaw Kecokds 71 

5. Edward^ J\jjsoit, b. , 1857. 

6. Cora'^ A/ma, b. , 1866. 

n. Julia" Ann, b. Oct 10, 1814; m. in 1844, Theron Pack- 
ard, of Turner, Me., where they settled on a farm, and 
where she died Oct. 3, 1873, leaving one child — 

I. Albert^ Thcroii Packard, b. June 12, 1852 ; m., Oct. 29, 
1876, Hattie Louisa, dau. of Lucius Dresser of 'I'ur- 
ner. They lived on a farm in Turner where he died 
Apr. 27, 1899. Children: (i) Edward Albert 
Packard, b. May 29, 1879; (2) Frederic Lucius 
Packard, b. Sept. 8, 1883; (3) Charles Theron 
Packard, b. Feb. 18, 1888. 

III. Phila", b. Nov. 5, 1816; m., Dec. 4, 1845, '^Y ^^^- ^-^i" 
jah Jones, Cyrus Hersey of Auburn, Me., where they 
lived on a farm. He was also a dealer in cattle and a 
drover. Mr. Hersey was born in Abington, Mass., but 
came to Auburn in 1818, where he died Oct. 26, 1899. 
They had live children, namely: 

1. Edward^ Shaw Hersey, b. Mar 6, 1847 ; d. June 24, 
1878. 

2. Avilda^ S. Hersey, b. Jan. 29, 1849. 

3. Isetta^ D. Hersey, b. Apr. 24, 185 1 ; m., June 17, 1 S84, 

Luke Woodward, a farmer of Auburn, where they 
settled. Children: (i) Lester Mason Woodward, 
b. Apr. 25, 1855; (2) Edna Olive Woodward, b. 
Oct. 16, 1888. 

4. Charles'^ Byron Hersey, b. June 24, 1853; d. Sept. 24, 

1853- 

5. Rose'^ Caroline Hersey, b. July 23, 1856; m., June 28, 

1890, A. Carroll Fuller of Auburn, a native of Liv- 
ermore, Me. They lived in Auburn. One child, 
Edmund H. Fuller, b. July 3, 1891. 

IV. Silas', b. Dec. 22, 1818; d. Sept. 21, 1840. 

V. Sarah", b. INLar. 29, 1821. 



72 Shaw Records Generation vt 

(JoJiir\ Edirard^, FdiranP, Benjamin'^, BcHjL^r^.) 

43. Simeon^ B. Shaw, h. in llanipton, Apr. 17, 1.S04; 
in., Jane, duuiihtrr of John IVrkiiifs and lived on his fatli(>r"s 
honR'.stead — the })ivscnt dwcllinir house beinj^- ])uilt in 1840, 
near the site of the first Sliaw house ever ereeted in Hamp- 
ton of whieh we have a reeord, Mr, Shaw was lionored by 
his townsmen in various ways. His name appears on the 
board of Seleetnien for eii^ht years : and he was a Trustee 
of Ham})ton Aeademy from the year 18:57 to tlie time of his 
death, whieh took phiee Nov. IC, 1871. He had two chil- 
dren : 

63 I. Simeon", b. Mar. 7, 1831 ; m. Sarah E. Lamprey. 

64 11. John" Brackett, b. May 5, 1836; m. Mary A. Merrill. 

(John'', Edirard^, EdiranF\ Beiijanihfi, Bixjcr^.) 

44. Ei)AVAi:i)'^ SiiAW, b. in Hampton, Feb. 4, 1814 : m., 
Feb. K;, is 14, Sarah ,1. Towie, (daughter of Amos Towie) 
and settled on a farm in the Drake District. Children : 

I. Roger", b. May 17, 1855 ; d. Mar. 2, 1866. 

II. Horace", b. Oct. 29, 1846; d. Jan. 28, 1854. 

III. Almira" Ruth, b. June 15, 1849; m-. J^b' -. 1883, John 

L. B. Thompson and settled in Deerfield where their 
children were born, but in 1890 they returned to 
Hampton. They had — 

1. J/i7v/r" B. Thompson, b. ; d. in infancy. 

2. Jolui'^ Edwin Thompson, b. Aug. i, 1885. 

IV. Thomas" B., b. Dec. 4, 1850; ni. Arabella Rollins. 

V. Zipporah" Jane, b. Jan. 26, 1S53 ; m.. Mar. 25, 1876, 

Abbott B. Jenness, a blacksmith of Hampton, where 
they now reside. Mrs. Jenness is a skillful taxider- 
mist. 4'hey have one child — - 

I. Lurie^ Elwood Jenness, b. Apr. 50, 1877. 



Generation vi Shaw Kiofx)ui)S 73 

VI. Amos' Philip, b. Apr. 19, 1855 ; m. Alice Nugent ; chil- 

dren : 

1. Ma>y^ Alice, b. May 11, 18S5, in Nottingham. 

2. Edward^ Philip, b. May 5, 1887, in Nottingham. 

3. Artlmr^ Affios, b. Mar. 16, 1S89, in Nottingham. 

VII. Mary" Ann, b. Nov. 30, 1857 ; m. John S. Robinson of 

Deerfield. Died in Hampton, where they lived, Feb. 
4, 1890, leaving a daughter, Bessie B. Robinson. 

VIII. Sarah" Lydia, b. Apr. 26, 1859. 

IX. Infant, who died in November, 1863. 



( FoJlansbee^ , Benjamin'^, EdivctnP, Benjaintit^, IhxjcrK) 

4,5. RiniiARi)6 T. Shaw, b. in \Voaro, X. 11., Dec S, 
I7.S0 ; in. Polly Iliirris of Dunstal)le, N. II., uiul settled as 
a farmer in Xewburv. He died Dee. 14, 1<S(!(» ; his w ife, 
in 1870. Their children wi're — 

I. William", b. in Newbury, , 1820; d. in 1871. 

65 II. David", b. in Newbury, Jan. 8, 1822 ; m. in 1855, Ellen 

Johnson. 

III. Mary' E., b. in Nevvburv, Aug. 18, 1824; m. in 1S53, 
William Currier, and d. in February, 1888, leaving 
two children, 

66 IV. Samuel", b. Apr. 16, 1829; m., ist, Dorothy Chase; 2d, 

Adelia Coburn. 

V. Sarah", b. Feb. 17, 1835 ; m. in 1872, Hiram Cheney. 
They have three children. 



( JiCiijinniir', liciijdinin'^, Edu'dnP, lie )t]((iii'nr. lioijif^.) 

46. Joiin'^ Siiaav, b. at Sandown, .\. 11., May 22, 17.S"); 
married, 1st, Abi,i>ail Nichols of Row, N. II., who died Xov. 
2(1, 1.S12; married, 2d, "widow Nancy Philbriek,"" who died 



74 Shaw Records Generation vi 

Aug. 7, 1805 ; married, od, "the Avidow of Stephen Saw^-er." 
]\Ir. Sliaw, who was known in liis connnunity as "Farmer 
,I(>hn," first settled in Andover, but in ISI") lie reni()\'ed to 
Salisluny, where he beeame a })romiiU'nt figure, being a man 
of immense stature and of tht' most aetive indnstrv. lie 
was a promiiu'nt nieni])er of the Baptist cluirc li and was held 
in the highest estimation wherever known, lie died Mar. 
31, 18(!i). Children, all by first wife, were — 

I. LoRENA', b. June 5, 1809 ; d. in chiklhood. 

67 II. Oliver', b. Mar. 5, iSii ; ni. Jane Stanwood. 

68 III. Sanborn', b. in Andover, May i, 1814; ni. Salina Sev- 

erance. 

69 IV. Eliphalet', b. in SaUsbury, Aug. 29, 1818 ; m. Eliza A. 

Stanwood, 

V. Augustus' b. Mar. 26, 1821 ; m., Feb. 12, 1846, Mary 

Tucker of Andover; d. July 22, 1889 ; children were— 

1. George^ F., b. July 26, 1847 ; m. Esther B. Hill. 

2. Ii/iO(hi^ Z., b. Dec. 16, 1849. 

3. H'atson^ D., b. July 23, 1859 ; d. Dec. 23, 1862. 

VI. Eliza" A., b. July 23, 1824 ; married Augustus C. Pet- 

tengill ; d. Sept. 30, 1868. 

vu. Marv' J., b. Aug. 29, 1827 ; in. James W. Sanborn ; d. 
Sept 26, 1888. 



( JJtitjd iiiiir\ B(^uj(iii)!ii'^ , Ed ini rd'"^, Beiijauiiii'^, Ttoijcr^.) 

47. Benjamin^ Shaw, b. at Weare, N. II., Dee. C, 
17III :m., Apr. iM), ISIT, Ann Fellows of Deerfield, whodied 
in Franklin, A})r. S, 1,S(S2, aged ninety-five years. They 
lived in Salisbury until after their buildings were destroyed 
by fire, wdien they moved to "Shaw's Corner" where he died 
Dee. 17, l.S4(i. Their ehildren were— 

L Elisabeth", b. Apr. 20, 1818; d. Oct. 21, 1828. 



Generation vi Shanv Kkcokds 75 

II. Benjamin" F., b. Feb. 2, 1S20 ; d. TSIar. 31, 1826 or 28. 

III. Sarah" A., b. Mar. 28, 1822 ; m., ist, Apr. 20, 1846, 

William McDouj^all of Goffstovvn, N. H.; 2d, Auf^. 18, 
1866, John C. Moulton of Laconia. 

70 IV. Hiram', b. July 13, 1824; m. Apr. 5, 1850, Sarah Si- 
nionds. 

V. Catherine', b. May 14, 1826; m., May 27, 1846, Joshua 

W. Brown of Concord, Mass. 

VI. Francis", b. Sept. 22, 1830 ;ni., ist. Apr. 25, 1853, Mar- 

tha J. Upham of Amherst; 2d, Nov. 24, 1855, Julia 
A. Fifield; d. at Franklin, N. H., Feb. 18, 1881. 

( Benjatnin^, Benjamin'^, Edward'^, Betijirmiir, Roger^.) 

48. SanboknG Shaw, 1). at Wcarc, X. IT., Feb. 20, 
171)3; imuTJcd, 1st, Oct. l'.», l<si;i. Nancy A. Siicrbu] nc. of 
Salisbury, who died in 1.S41 : 2d, Oct. ;">, ISI;;, Mrs. Lou- 
isa (Smith) Kvaiis, a widow of Northlicdd who died dune 2, 
l.SSO. He lived foi' a while at tlie famous "W'atei' Cuic" in 
Hill, N. 11., but late in life moved to .\orth(i<'ld. N. II., 
where he died Feb. ."), issj, an honest and upriiihl man 
who throuiihout his lonii' lite of eiiihty-eii^ht years, had ne\- 
er found it neeessar\ on his own account, to em|)l()y a pb} - 
sician. ( "hildren : 

I. Elvira', b. Aug. 16, 1820; m., ist, in 1844, George 

Farrington of Newton, who was killed in the Battle 
of the Wilderness in 1864; 2d, in October, 1867, John 
Washburn ; d. June 24, 1874. 

II. Emeline", b. May 4, 1822 ; m. in 1847, John Washburn 

of Swampscott, Mass., where she died June 29, 1866. 

III. Nancy", b. June 16, 1823 ; d. in Mar. 1847, unmarried, 

IV. Elbridce, b. Sept. 17, 1825; m. Apr. 3, 1851, Ann L. 

Evans of Northwood and settled on a farm in Salis- 
bury. Their children were — 

I. Emma^ Z., b. Jan. 30, 1852 ; m. Sargent of Sal- 
isbury. 



7G Shaw Uecokd.s Geneuatiox vi 

2. Addie^ E.y b. Nov. 6, 1857 ; m. Frank P. Chase ; res- 

idence in Danbury. 

3. Grace^ A., b. Jan. 2, 1861. 

4. El7i>yn^, b. May 29, 1866; d. Mar, 5, 1867. 

5. Josephine'^ C, b. Feb. 10, 1868. 

6. Herman^ IF., b. Dec. 7, 1872. 

V. Harry", b. Oct. 4, 1827 ; m., Apr. 17, 1856, Adaline 

Evans and they have had two children, namely : 

1, Herbert^, b. at Northfield, July 16, 1857; d. Nov. g, 

1885. 

2. Fratik'' IV., b. at Northfield, Sept. 30, 1862. 

VI. Warren', b. Feb. 23, 1829; d. Nov. 28, 1848. 

VII. Sarah', b. Apr. 30, 1831 ; d. June 22, 1853. 

VIII. Peter' B., b. July 31, 1S36 ; m. Sarah E. Gelucia. 
j^- IX. Arabella" V., b. July 6, 1847 ; m. Daniel Smith. 

X. Warren", b. ; no further record. 

fBcfi/amin", Befijdf/iif/*, pAiward^, Betijamin-, Rogo^.) 

49. George^ Shaav, b. ;it Wearo, N. II., Feb. 27, ITDo ; 
111., Auu'. :i.'), 182,0, Sur.ili Sanborn wlio died Jan. 2(1, 
1879. Children : 

I. Darius", b. Feb. 3, 1826; m., Jan, 6, 1853, Relief W. 

Nelson and had children as follows : 

1. Adoniram^, b. Dec. 9, 1853; d. Jan, 15, 1857. 

2. Charles^, b. June 22, 1855. 

3. Naomi^ A., b. Nov. 8, 1858 ; m. William Holmes. 

4. Oscar^ F., b. Dec. 20, 1862 ; m. Mrs. Lou French. 

5. Sara/i^, b. Dec. 16, 1864. 

II. George" W., b. Mar. 7, 1828 ; m. Eliza Durrell of Laco- 

nia, where they lived and he did business as a mer- 
chant. He died at Salisbury, Mar. 10, 1865, and his 
widow married N. A. Richardson of Concord. 



Generation vt 



Shaw Records 



77 



III. Charles' A., b. Nov. i6, 1829; m., Oct. 19, 1863, Kate 

Pettengill of Andover, N. H.; d. Aug. 5, 1873. 

IV. Hale" P., b. May 28, 1831 ; m. Maria Pettengill of An- 

dover and has six children, namely: 

1. Liicy^ E., b. Apr. 26, 1865. 

2. Hcnry^ G., b. Aug. 6, 1866. ' 
\ 3. Vi/Ia^ L., b. Oct. 24, 1868. 

4. Mary^ A'., b. Sept. 19, 1870. 

5. Rhoda^ M., b. July 4, 1872. 

6. Fraiik^ //., b. May 14, 1879. 

V. Rhoda" a. F., b. Mar. 4, 1838 ; d. Aug. 5, 1840. 

VI. Lyman" B. W., b. May 28, 1844, 

VII. Adoniram" J., b. Apr. 2, 1846 ; d. Nov. 13, 1848. 



( Benjamiiv', Bcujamiii^, EdivanP, Benjamin'", Roger^.) 



oO. DiiMOND*^ Shaw, 1). at Weare, k\)X . 5, 1798 ; 111., Ist, 
Rachel Maria Dresser of Sutton, Avho died Nov. 14, IrS.il ; 
2d, on Feb. 2(i, 1852, Mrs. Sarah, widow of Ashbel Quini- 
bj of Hill, X. II. He lived first in Salisbury but finally re- 
moved to Hill where he died Ma}^ 13, 1874. Names of chil- 
dren as follows : 

I. John" C, b. at Sutton, Sept. 14, 1826 ; was a soldier in 

the Civil war; m., Dec. 23, iS6g, Barbara Glass and 
resides in Avery, Mich. They have one child, 

I. Diniond^, b. Nov, 25, 1870. 

II. Mary" C, b. Jan. 6, 1828; m,, Feb. 19, 1852, Moses 

Little of Salisbury; d. Jan. 22, 1856 ; one child, 

I. Carrie^ M. Litth\ b. Jan. 9, 1853. 

III. Frederic" C, b. June 12, 1832 ; m., Feb. 3, 1852, Sarah, 

dau. of David and Sarah (Morrell) Shaw, b. in San- 
bornton, Mar, 5, 1829. Children: 



78 SHA^v Records Generation vi 

' I. Charlotte'' A., b. Nov. 21, 1853 ; m. Gilbert M. Sullo- 
way. 

2. Maixic^ A., b. Nov. 21, 1859. 

3. W/'/;/r^ J/, b. Mar. 5, 1S61. 

IV. Abigail" M., b. Oct. 25, 1833 ; d. June 20, 1844. 

(Benjamin^, Be/ijaiimi^, Edward^^ Benjamin-^ Rogci^ J. 

')!. A BR AM*^^ Shaw, b. in Wcarc, Aj)r. 20, l<S()();m., 
l.st, Dec. 22, 1.S28, Hannah FiHcId who died Nov. 1, 1S.")7 ; 
2d, Apr. 2o, ISC.o, Betsey Knierson. Mr. Shaw died in 
Salisbury where he had always resided. Dee. Ki, 1<S71 ; his 
widow, Feb. 17, l.S.Sl. Children, all by first wife were — 

I. Adaline' E., b. Oct. 5, J829; m., Feb. 19, 1852, Wil- 
liam A. Bachilor and resided at East Andover, N. H. 
She died while visiting her daughter in Manchester, 
N. H., Jan. 17, 1896. 

^-^ II. Alfred" F., b. Sept. iS, 1831 ; d. July i, 1834. 

HI. Amanda" W. F., b. May 28, 1833: m., Sept. 28, 1852, 
James Morrison of Plymouth ; resides in Dakota. 

IV. Hannah" A., b. Feb. 5, 1835 ; m. Mason VV. Cass and d. 

in Hill May 14, 1856. 

V. Mary" S., b. Oct. 6, 1S36 ; m. E. G. Emery; d. Oct. 9, 

1896. 

"""^ VI. Vesta" L., b. May 13, 1838 ; ni. John C. Smith. 

vn. Amos" F., b. Jan. 14, 1840; ni., May 28, 1S6S, Miss Jo- 
sephine Moulton and moved to Dakota where he was 
warden of the State penitentiary for a time, but final- 
ly removed to Vancouver, Wash., where he became 
Speaker of the House of Representatives. 

VIII. Alfred" M., b. Nov. 18, 1841; m. Maria Morgan; d. 

May 28, 1876, at Franklin. 

IX. Calvin" G., b. Aug. 15, 1843; "^-t Sept. i, 1870, Abbie 

Laughton and lived in Vermillion, So. Dakota, for a 



4 

Generation vi Shaw Records 79 

while, where he was postmaster, but finally removed 
to Vancouver, Wash., where he and his brother Amos 
are engaged in raising prunes. 

X. Infant", b. Sept. 28, 1851 ; d. Dec. 6, 1851. 



HO Shaw Records Generation vii 

(DanieP, HilliariP, Samuel^, CaJeJr, Josq)It'^, Rogev^.) 

i')2. JosiAii' Shaw, b. in Ep.soin, \, II., May 22, 1H02 ; 
rciiiovod to Chelsea, Vt. , avIrmi a child and there married, 
in 1828, Elisabeth, daughter of Jacob Xorris. He after- 
wards resided in Fairlee, Vt., for twentj^-eight years, where 
his ()ccui)ation was farming and carpenter Avork, ])utin 18,55 
he moved to AVisconsin, living in various places until in his 
old age he fmds a home with his daughter, Mrs. Hunting- 
ton, in Eau Claire. His wife died here July 19, 1885. 
Children, all born in Fairlee, were — 

I. Eliza*" J., b. Apr. lo, 1830; m., Jan. 20, 1850, Henry 
Huntington and resides in Eau Claire, Wis. Chil- 
dren : 

1. ElpJunia' Hnniingfon, b. Oct. 15, 1852 ; m. Richard 

Kelanquin, farmer, and lives in Eau Claire. They 
have had nine children, namely : ( i ) Ella, b. July 
21, 1874, a teacher ; (2) Erank, b. June 23, 1876, 
d. in infancy; (3) Dean, b. Jan. 14, 1878; (4) Ar- 
thur, b. Mar. 25, 1882; (5) Ernest, b. Apr. 14, 
1884; (6) Delia, b. Oct. 6, 1886; (7) Amy, b. Aug. 
24, 1888; (8) Walter; (9) Harvey. 

2. Geo/xe"^ Hiintinglon, b. Sept. 5, 1857 ; m., Sept. 7, 

1878, Mabel Stocking, and resides in Eau Claire. 

- Their children are (1) Newton, b. Aug. 24, 1879; 

(2) Hobert, b. Oct. 3, 18S0; (3) Washington My- 
ron, b. 1885. 

3. Clarence' Huntington, b. Feb. 6, 1886; m., Mar. 20, 

1883, Martha Green and lives in Washington, Wis. 
Children: (i) Edith, b. May 3, 1885; (2) Stella, 
b. Feb. 14, 1887. 

4. Gilbert'' Huntington, b. Dec. 30, 1873 ; resides in Eau 

Claire. 

n. George* R., b. Jan. 12, 1832 ; m., Apr. 28, i860, Mrs. 
Margaret E. A. (Wise) Farrar of Lubec, Me., and 
after living in various places, settled as a farmer at 
Chippewa Falls, Wis. Their children were — 

I. Albion'-' IV., b. at La Fayette, Feb, 4, 1861. 



Generation vii Shaw llEcoiiDs 81 

2. Perley^ Waller, b. at Rock Falls, May 27, 1R63 ; m., 

Apr. 15, 1895, Addie LalJelle ; one child ; resides at 
Chippewa Falls. 

3. Henrf O., b. Aug. 13, 1869 ; m. Flla LaBelle. 

III. Myron^ a., b. Mar. 11, 1837 , enlisted in the r6th Reg- 

iment of Wisconsin Volunteers and was wounded 
while in service during the late Civil war, but recov- 
ering, he married, in November, 1866, Blanch Dyer 
and settled in Durand, Wis., as a physician. Chil- 
dren : 

1. Fau/'\ b. Sept. i, 1867 ; is a jeweler in Durand. 

2. Herbert'', b. Oct. 17, 1869. 

3. Edgar'', b. Apr. 18, 1877. 

4. HarohP, b. June 9, 18S9. 

IV. Henry** W., b. Jan. 6, 1840; m., July 14, 1862, Miss 

Harriet Stanley and lived in Los Angeles, Cal., where 
he died Apr. 11, 1896. There were two children : 

X I. Blanch'', b. Nov. 5, rS69 ; m. William Dean and re- 
sides in Portland, Ore. 

2. NeviP O., b. Aug. —,1876. 

V. Harvey** L., b. Sept. 10, 1842; m. Martha Farnsworth 

and resides in St. Louis, Mo. 



(Dui,irl\ If;U!(ir<l\ S(,,„tn'1\ Cahli\ Joscplfi, lioyn-K) 

r>;i. Ephhaim" SiiAW, I). Feb. •>'), \x\-l\ 111. Fiiiiiia K. 
Wise, Aug. i), 1JS44 ; lived in various jKirts of AN'i.scoiisin, 
and died in August, 1880. Their cliildreii were — 

I. Adelta** Caroline, b. Dec. 8, 1S45 ; ni. John Davidson 

of Los Angeles, Cal.; one child, Kdith Davidson. 

II. Geur(;e^ Frederic, b. Aug. j, 1847 ; d. Jan. 6, 1856. 

III. Henry^ Russell, b. Sept. 8, 1848. 

IV. Walter* Ellsworth, b. Sept. 2, 1851 ; d. Aug. 29, 1870. 

V. Lyra* Belle, b. Dec. 16, 1852 ; m. Cicero Hawley and 



82 Shaw Kecords Generation vii 

has five children, namely ; 

1. Frederic'^ Haio/ey, b. . No dates. 

2. Agnes^ Hawley. 3. Walter'^ Hawley. 
4. Fratik^ Haivley. 5. Heleii^ Haiohy. 

VI. Wilbur^ b. Mar. 13, 1854 ; d. in Leon, Wis., the follow- 

ing July. 

VII. Frank" W., b. Feb. 13, 1859; m. Kitty of Indiana 

and has one child, Preston. 

(Dav'ul^, JoJnfi, Joxathan'^, Ihxjf^i^, Benjaiiilir, lioijer^.) 

" 54. Nathaniel^ Morrill 8haw, b. in Sanbornton, Mar. 
«, 1808; 111., Mar. 15, 1827, Jemima, dauoliter of William 
and Marv Hersey of Sanbornton, who died Mar. 24, 184(i, 

after wliieli lie married Mary , a sister of his first 

wife. He was Captain of Militia and resided at times in 
Hill, New Hampton, and Ashland, N. H. He died Oct. 19, 
187H. There were eight children, namely : 

I. WiNTHROP^ Dearborn, b. Aug. 28, 1828 ; m. Eliza Ann 
Beede of Holderness, and lived in Ashland and Cam- 
bridgeport. They have had two children — 

1. Fre(P Fdson, b. Mar. 8, 1856; was a printer in Ash- 

land ; d. June 15, 1876. 

2. Marf Ada, b. July 16, 1862. 

'11. Nathaniel" Hersev, b. Oct. 30, 1829; m. Susan S. Bal- 
lard of Tamworth, N. H., and moved to Upper Bed- 
ford, Quebec, where he is engaged in the manufacture 
of sewing machines. 

III. David" William, b. June 24, 1833; m. Sarah E. Beede 
and lived in Ashland for a while, but removed to Bart- 
lett, N. H. They have two children, namely : 

1. Fa/ph^ Hernnifi, b. June 9, 1857 ; a printer. 

2. Mariofr' Alberta, b. Nov. 14, 1869. 

.., IV. Herbert^ Augustus, b. Feb. 23, 1836; m. Orpha Jane 



Generation vii Shaw Records 83 

Prescott of Rridgewater ; d. in Ashland May 14, 1874. 
Their children were — 

I. Jt'ssie"^ Amatiiia^ b. June 14, 1S64, 

-^ 2. Etta^ yctnima, b. Aug. 15, 1866. 

3. Susie'' Dt-Ne, ) . . v. c . o 

n ,fi V 77 r twins, b. Sept. 11, 1870. 

V. Martha** Ann, b. Dec. 29, 1839 ; m. Henry F. Keyes of 

Holderness, postmaster and telegraph operator at Ash- 
land ; m., 2d, Dr. (lilman Colby of (Irantham. She 
had two children whose names have not been ascer- 
tained. 

VI. Ai* B., b. Dec. 6, 1842 ; m. Caroline A. Merrill of Warren 

and resides in Medford, Mass., but carries on the man- 
ufacture of umbrellas, etc., in Boston. They had four 
children, no dates, — 

1. Echviti^ Merrill. 3. Grace^ Caroline. 

2. Clani^ Elh'u. 4. HerberP Ai. 

VII. Henrietta'^ Laura, b. Dec. 22, 1844. 

VIII. Aaron**, b. Aug. 26, 1845 ; d. in infancy. 

55. Henry" Morrill Shaw, b. in Siinborntoii, .Iiiiy lo, 
1811; in., Mar. 7, l.s;i8, Silence, duualitcr of DumJcI and 
Agnes Burleigh of Sanborntoii. After iiei- (le:itli, in 1N5(;, 
he married Mr.s. Deborah Hiirleigli. Tliey liNcd in Sanborii- 
toii where he foHowed farming. Died May <S, 185.S, lea\- 
ing a hirge famih' of children, namely : 

I. Melissa** A., b. Jan. 14, 1S34; m., Feb. 28, 1858, James 

Shaw of Gardiner, Me., who was a machinist in Low- 
ell, Mass., and afterwards in Boston, where he died 
Sept. 15, 1863, leaving one child — 

I. MabeP Vaughan S/nnUf b. Nov. 11, 1862. 

II. Harriet^ Augusta, b. Aug. 30, 1837 ; m. James E. 

Knox. 



84 SlIAW llECOllDS GeNERATIOX VII 

III. Henry^ Morrill, b. Aug. 12, 1839; m. Celia N. Bach- 

elder of Bath, Me. They reside in Somerville, Mass., 
where he is a machinist. They have one child — 

I. HcH)}^ Chase, b. Apr. 9, 1873. 

IV. Chase^ Sanborn, b. Aug. 22, 1841 ; ni. Rose Fowler of 

Dracut, Mass. He was a soldier in the 26th Mass. 
Regt. during the Civil war, and died in camp near 
New Orleans of diphtheria, Aug. 8, 1862. 

V. Silence^ M., b. Feb. 22, 1844 ; m. Lyman Whitcomb, 

farmer and carpenter of Springfield, Vt. She died 
Mar. — , 1866. 

VI. Jerusha^ Ann, b. Oct. i, 1846 ; d. Sept. 20, 1849. 

VII. Ambrosia**, b. Oct. 16, 1848 ; d. Sept. 22, 1849. 

VIII. Annie* Ambrosia, b. May 16, 1851 ; a teacher in Ando- 

ver. 

IX. Robert* G., b. July 29, 1856 ; d. Jan. 14, 1859. 

56. John' Shaw, b. in Sanbornton, Apr. lo, 1818; 111., 
Feb. 17, 1841, Emily AV., dauohter of AVlicL-icr and Abi- 
gail Eaton of Sanl)oniton. After her death, in 184;'), he 
married, .Jiilv 27, 184(3, Cvrene Dii.stin Clav of Wiluiot. 
Mr. Shaw has been a blaeksmith, livino- in Sanbornton, 
Manchester, New Hampton, and Hill. He is now a shoe- 
maker and carpenter residing in Franklin, N. H. Two 
children h\ his first wife died in childhood. Those by the 
second wife are as follows : 

I. Gorham* Wheeler, b. Jan. 18, 1848; d. the same year. 

II. John* Wesley, b. Aug. 2, 1849 i ^- ^^^- 6, 1850. 

III. George* Walter, b. May i, 1851 ; is a barber in Frank- 

lin. 

IV. Estella* Ann, \ b. Aug. 3, 1853 ; 

V keep a store in Franklin. 

V. Mary* Etta ) b. July 13, 1857 ; 



Generation vti Shaw Records 85 

VI. Carrie^ Belle, b. Mar. 19, 1863. 

VII, EOLAH^ LUCRETIA, b. . 

(David^, Jo]uv\ Jonathan^, liofje)^^ Bi^njavihC-, liofjer^.) 

57. David" Shaw, b. Mixy 8, 1820 ; m., Apr. 2(i. 1842, 
Charlotte, djiuirlitor of J<)s('])li Thonuis, Jr., of Saiibornton, 
where he re.side,s on the homestead and is an agent of the 
Peniiffgewasset Nurseries, started in 18(55 by Napoh'on B. 
and Frank C. Shaw. Their ehildren are — 

I. Napoleon** Bonaparte, b. June 5, 1844 ; m. Louisa M. 

Robinson of Northumberland, N. Y., and settled in 
Gloversville, in the same State where he has establish- 
ed a flourishing musical conservatory. They have six 
children, namely : 

1. Camilla^ Ursa, b. in Sanbornton, Nov. 5, 1865. 

2. ElhvooiP Haydcu, b. in Sanbornton, Mar. 28, 1867. 

3. Perlef' Mozart, b. in Sanbornton, Sept. 30, 1868. 

4. Jeaji' Mendelsohn, b. at Ft. Edward, N. Y., Oct. 17, 

1872. 

5. Ized'-' Ezerney, b. \\\ Northville, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1875. 

6. Lulu^ Parcpta Rosa, b. June 15, 1876 ; d. in infancy. 

II. Francis** C, b. May 5, 1846 ; m. Flora Gookin of Salis- 

bury and is in business with his father. 

Ill AND IV. Died in infancy. 

v. Lillian', b. Nov. 22, 1854; m. J. Waldo Russell. 

VI. LuELLA^ Hattie, b. Feb. 23, 1856 ; m. Frank H. Morri- 
son. 

" VII. Fred* Wesley, b. Sept. 24, 1858. 

(Jolni^', JoJav\ J()ii<i//i(ni\ B(X/er'^, Benjamin^, Bo>/(r\) 

58. Pearson" Caleh Shaw, h. Feb. 25, 1818 ; 111., Aug. 
25, 1831), Mrs. Martha (Weeks) Sanborn, the widow of 



86 Sha^v Eecords Generation vii 

Levi Sanborn of Sanbornton. INIr. Shaw was a farmer, a 
leading citizen, a Avorthy member of the Christian church, 
and was an owner in the Excelsior factory of Hill where he 
resided. The children of this couple were — 

I. Mary^ Kimball, b. Sept. 22, 1843. 

II. Franklin* David, b. Aug. 7, 1845 ; m. Georgia George. 

III. Abbie^ Jane, b. Sept. 8, 1850 ; m. George H. Adams of 

Hill. 

IV. Wm. Plato, (Connor), adopted, b. Mar. 4, 1858. 

(Joliu^^ Johnny JonatJian^ Roger^, Beujcwiin^, Roger^.) 

59. Ebenezer" G. Shaav, b. Jan. 3, 1H20; m. Mary 
Ann Cole of Hill ; lived at Franklin where he was in the 
lumber business, but later removed to Bristol where he was 
station agent for the railroad ; d. in Sanbornton, Jan. 21, 
1859, leaving two children — 

I. Willis* Arthur, b. Oct. 29, 1850; m., Jan. — , 1872, 

Alice Leavitt of East Andover ; is a Free Baptist 
preacher. 

II. Edward** Everett, b. Mar. 24, 1853 ; m. Etta F., daugh- 

ter of William Johnson. He is a traveling optician. 

(Mo)>es^., Btujamin^ B., Gideo)t^, Mosts^, Btnjandn^, 

Roger^.J 

fiO. Ben.tamtn" Shaw, b. in Hanii)ton, Feb. 19, IHOl ; 
m., 1st, Abigail, daughter of Moses Leavitt ; 2d, vSarah, 
daughter of Samuel Nudd ; lived in Hampton ; d. Aug. 23, 
1882, leaving nine children, namely : 

I. Emily* H., b. Oct. 22, i8ig ; m. James Pike and had 
four children, namely : 

1. John' Scwell Pike. 3. Abbie" E. Pike. 

2. Georgietta^ Pike. 4. George^ L. Pike. 



Gexeratiox VII Shaw Records 87 

II. Mary*', b. June 4, 182 1 ; m., Dec. 22, 1842, C'.corge W. 

rhilbrick ; d. Aug. 9, 18S3. They had children as 
follows : 

1. Sara/r' .1. r/iilbrick^ b. Mar. 25, 1844 ; m. Charles 

Dennett of Amesbury, Mass.; two sons. 

2. Mary^ J. F/iilbrick, b. ; m. Seth Clark of Ames- 

bury ; two daughters and one son. 

3. Adelaide'-* rhilbrirk, b. ; m. Henry Giles ; resides 

in Dedham, Mass.; one child. 

4. lYellie'^ Fhilbrick, b. ; m. Locke. 

III. Sarah^ Abigail, b. Dec. 18, 1822 ; in., ist, F'.phraim Saf- 

ford of Boston, who died leaving one son, George" Saf- 
ford ; m., 2d, James Cutler of Boston. 

IV. Moses", b. Aug. 11, 1824; m. Miriam, daughter of Dan- 

iel Dow of No. Hampton, where he died Jan. 15, 1875. 

V. Matilda- L., b. Jan. 22, 1826 ; m., Aug. 17, 1847, George 

Irving ; reside in Hampton. 

VI. Oliver** L., b. Nov. 9, 1827 ; was educated at the town 

school and Hampton Academy. At the age of eigh- 
teen, he came to Boston and was apprenticed to Sam- 
uel Shackford, carpenter and builder, and afterwards 
Otis Tufts, the celebrated engineer and shi]ibuilder of 
East Boston, who built the first iron vessel construct- 
ed in this country. An interesting experience of Mr. 
Shaw's connection with Mr. Tufts, in whose employ he 
continued some years, was his assistance in building 
the first passenger elevator used in the United States. 
This, under the charge of Mr. Shaw, was set up in the 
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York city, in 1859. In 
i860, Mr. Shaw entered the employ of the Atlantic 
works at East Boston, the builders of a large fleet of 
vessels for the United States Navy during the Civil 
war. He continued with this firm until 1873, when 
he was appointed Inspector of Buildings for the city 
of Boston. During this administration of Mr. Shaw, 
the larger part of the district devastated by the great 
fire of 1872, was rebuilt. He also served the city as 
purchasing agent and paymaster of the Imjiroved Sew- 
erage Commission, and later acted in the same capac- 
ity for the Boston Park Commission. He also held 
the office of Ship and Engineer Surveyor for the I'ort 



^^ Shaav Records (texeratiox vii 

of Boston during a period of twenty-one years, resign- 
ing this office in 1901. Mr. Shaw married Miss Eliza 
J. Wright of Boston who died in 1895, leaving two 
children, namely : 

1. Grace' Eliza, b. Jan. 27, i860. 

2. Frankliji'' Albert, b. Feb. 5, 1861 ; d. in igoi. 

VII. JoHN^ b. June 27, 1830 ; m. Matilda Harrington and re- 
sides in Weston, Mass. They have — 

1. Beiij:^ Harrhig/ofi, b. June 16, 1879. 

2. Afina"^ y]/., b. June 21, 1H81. 

viii. Maria^ b. Aug. 25, 1833; m., Sept. 4, 1855, Alfred In- 
galls who died in 189 1. 

IX. Ci'ARLEs' L., b. June 22, 1838; m. Mary Olive, daugh 
ter of Francis P. Blake ; d. Apr. 29, 1872 ; no chil- 
dren. 



(M<isrs''\ Briijaiiiiir' />., (il(h'(ni\ Joscpji^ Ben jam h)"^ 

61. T")i:\];i'.<)i;n' T. Shaw, h. Api-. l^!i, ISOC: m. Chiri.^- 
su, daughter of Xtithuii P)iakc, and lived on his father's 
homestead in Ilaiiiptoii. Tliey had ten children, nanielv : 

I. Infant', who died in 1827, unnamed. 

II. Infant'', who died in 1829, unnamed. 

in. Clarissa', b. Aug. 30, 1830; m. Amos J. Towle. 

IV. Caroline" L., b. Nov. 27, 1832 ; m. Buckley Howe and 

moved to Evans, Col. ; one child, Edward. 

V. Alonzo" Whipple, b. Sept. 3, 1834 ; was a volunteer in the 

army in 1862, (5th N. H. Regiment); wounded and 
discharged in November of that year ; re-enlisted in 
the ist Regt. of N. H. Heavy Artillery and served 
until the close of the war. He now (1897) lives on 
the old homestead, unmarried. 

VI. Elvira', b. Aug. 17, 1836; d. Oct. 19, 1851. 



i 



Genkkatiox All Shaw Kkcokds 89 

VII. LoRiNG* Dunbar, b. July 3, 1838 ; is an inventor of me- 

chanical appliances— the most notable being "Shaw's 
Automatic Relief Valve for Fire Engines. Hydrants, 
Pumps, Klevators, &c. He married Lottie Boutelle of 
Boston and resides in Melrose, Mass. Children : 
Gertrude, Lettie, George. No dates of birth given. 

VIII. William- Henry H., b. June 23, 1840; d. July 9, 1857. 

IX. Eveline^, b. Sept. 15, 1842; d. Oct. 3, 1843. 

X. Abbie* Eveline, b. Dec. 20, 1844; m., ist, Jacob S. 

Eaton of So. Reading, Mass., by whom she had two 
children ; 2d, Charles Harris of Boston. Children : 

1. Harry^ Eaton, b. ; m. and moved to Canada. 

2. Willie^ Eaton, b. ; d. Sept. g, 1864. 



(tSatniif'!*', *^(i//i(ieP, Edtrard\ EihcanP, Benjujiiiir 

lioger^.) 

()2. Stillaiax" W. Siiaw, h. in Mi not, Mc, Oct. 4, 
1780 ; ni. Abiaail Iv. Briirii's snid lived on the honiostoad of 
his uncle, Levi Shaw, adjoiniuii' that of his father, Samuel 
ShaA\ . Pie was a farmer, and became quite influential in 
religious as well as political circles, being a deacon of the 
Congregational church at Minot Center; elected Rejn'csen- 
tative to the Maine Legislature in l.S(U), and filled many 
minor oiBces in his church and town. In early life he was 
a school teacher and ever after manifested a lively interest 
in educational matters. After the death of his wife, Abi- 
gail, July 23, l.Sdl, Mr. Shaw married, 2d, Miss Clara O. 
French of \Yindsor, Me., and died June 11, 1888, leaving 
three children, namely : 

I. Charles^ S., b. Dec. 12, 1S48; m. Luella, daughter of 

Simeon and Sarah (Carter) Shaw; one child. 

II. Herbert* F., b. July 10, 1855 ; like his father, he was a 

school teacher in early life, having taught in academies 
at Colebrook, N. H., and Patten, Me., also the 



90 Shaw Eecords Gexeration vii 

high school at Barnstable, Mass. He afterwards grad- 
uated from College of Physicians and Surgeons at Bos- 
ton, Mass., and settled in Mt. Vernon, Me., where he 
has a lucrative practice. Dr. Shaw married, Nov. 20, 
1884, Miss Ella R., daughter of John H. and Elisa- 
beth Doten of Minot. 

III. Mary* Abbie, b. July 28, 1S67, who was a graduate of 
Hebron Academy and later a school teacher, married 
W. L. Bonney and resides in Skowhegan, Me. 



(Simeon^ B., JoJiifi, Edward^ ^ Edward'^, Bf^iijiiinin-, 

r)3. SniEOx" Shaw, b. in nam})t()ii, ^Isir. 7. ls;;i ; ni., 
Oct. 2(), 1855, Sarah E., daiiahtor of Jesse Lanqjivy and 
live.s Oil tlif old lioiiic-tead. Tliev have had sex'en cliildreii, 
namely : 

I. Simeon^ A., b. Aug. 23, 1856 ; m. Abbie Isabel, daugh- 

ter of William G. Cole and lives on the homestead 
which has been occupied successively by Shaws of 
this branch through eight generations. Air. Shaw is 
a farmer, trustee of Hampton Academy, town librari- 
an, and ornithologist, doing excellent work as taxider- 
mist, yet finds time to engage in literary and social 
enterprises. Children : 

1. Elro}^ Garfield, b. Oct. 18, 1881 ; m.. Mar. 20, 1902, 

Jessie Crosby of Hampton Falls, and has one son, 
Harold L)., b. June 10, 1903. 

2. Everett'^ Simeon, b. May 12, 1885. 

3. EtheP Brooks, b. Jan. 11, 1887. 

4. Ihebria^ May, b. June 21, 1899. 

II. Mary' Esther, b. Aug. 31, 1858 : m. John C. Blake and 

has one son, Wallace Stanley Blake, b. Dec. 10, 1899. 

III. George^ Edward, b. Apr. 7, 1862 ; d. Dec. 4, 1866. 

IV. Martha^ Adelaide, b. Jan. 13, 1865: m. Jotham P. 

Blake; has one son, Philip Nelson Blake, b. June 27, 
~ 1899. 



Generation mi Shaw Records 91 

V. Flora** Werster, b. Jan. i8, 1868; m., May 15, 1890, 

Albert C. Wilbur of Bridgewater, Mass. 

VI. Charles'* Edward, b. Nov. 27, 187 i. 
viL Fred^ Merrill, b. Aug. 20, 1874. 

( Si^neoifi B., John'', Edirari/^, E(hr(n-(/'\ Jy(uij(i niiir, 

liuij('r\) 

()4. John' B. Shaw , b. ^Tay '), LSlid : 111., Aui>'. -"), l<S5(j, 
Mary Augusta, gTaiKklauiihtcr of Aaiou Merrill and lived 
on the homestead with his brother, Simeon: d. J:in. IS, 
1882; his wife, in 1872. Children— 

I. Martha** Jane, b. June 22, 1857 ; d. Feb. 26, 1877. 

II. Emeline'* Au(;usta, b, July 13, i860 ; m. Eugene Smith 

of Manchester, N. H., where they reside. 

HI. Lizzie^ Bell, b. Aug. 25, 1862; ni., Feb. 8, 1882, Arch- 
er Jenness of Rye, N. H. 

IV. John** Franklin, b. Aug. 24, 1864. 

V. Annie^ Cynthia, b. Dec. 2, 1866 ; d. Jan. 10, 1867. 

VI. George^ B., ) . . i at o^ 

s Stwnis, b. May 14, 1871; , ., ^.^ 

VII. Georgietta*' \ ' ■' ^' ' ' d. Nov. 30, 1887. 

These twins were adopted by a relative, James Hobbs. 
(RlvlianF', Folh nisi )<'('■', JJrDjf/r/n'ii'^, Ed/ntni'\ Itciijiiniiir, 

65. Davii)" Shaw, h. in Xewburv, N. II., dan. \K 1^22 ; 
m., Oet. 11, IS,")."), FJlen, daughler of John and Nancv 
Johnson of Grafton, .\. II. Thev reside in Newbury and 
have five ehildren, nanudy : 

I. Ella** E., b. Oct. 27, 1856 ; was a school teacher ; m. in 

1873, John Folsom. They have one child. 

II. Elnora** S., b. Dec. 18, 1858; also a teacher ; m. in 



«'- Shaw IIec^ouds Generation vii 

1876, to Chesterville Currier; one child. 

HI. Belle* C, b. Feb. 13, 1862 ; like her sisters, a teacher ; 
m. in 1883, George L. Nichols. They have three chil- 
dren. 

IV. Hattie^ E., b. Jan, 23, 1866, makes the fourth daughter 

of this couple who has taught in the public schools ; 
m. in 1889, Burton Tucker and has one child. 

V. Herbert^ G., b. Dec. 20, 187 1. 

(Richard^, FoIIansbec", Bi'iijami/i\ E(haan/'\ Bcnjamiu-, Rogcr^.) 

OG. Samuel' Shaw, b. in Newbiirv, N. H., Apr. 10, 
1829; m., Jan. 1, 18;")5, Dorothea Cha.se of Sutton, X. II., 
who died in 18()5, after which he married Ardella, daughter 
of Samuel and Sybil Colburn. Children as follows : 

I Lilla' D., b. Dec. 16, 1859; m., May 7, 1879, Nathan 
Bly and had but one child ; d. in 1886, 

H. John** W., b. June 25, 1S67. 

in. George* E., b. Sept. 18, 1869. 

IV. Fred^ E., b. Feb. 27, 1874. 

(yo/m\ Betijamifv', Benjamin^, Edward'\ Benjamift\ Roger\) 

(\1. Oliver" Shaw, b. in Weare, X. II., Mar. ;'), ISll ; 
m., Apr. !(!, l.So4, Jane Stanwood of Bo.seowen, X\ II. 
He lived in Salisbury some years, but finally removed to St. 
Paul, Minn., where he died, Apr. 25, l.sr)5. They had six 
children, all born in Salisbury, but no dates obtained. 

I. Francis^ b. ; resides in St. Paul, Minn. 

II. Henrv^ D., b. ; d. in the army, unmarried. 

III. Mary« J., b. ; m. Lorenzo Fifield. 

IV. Benjamin^ b. ; m. a Mrs. Ackerman. 



Generation vii Shaw Records 03 

V. Eliza^ b. . 

VI. Maria^ b. . 



(John^, Benjamin^, Bciijatnin'^, Edward^, Benjamin-^ Koger^.J 

(i^>. Sanborn' Shaav, b. in Andover, Miiy 1,1814: ni., 
Nov. 23, 1(S87, SjiliiKi Scvcriincc and \\\v<\ in Salisbiii-y. 
He Avas a fanner; no date of death, lie had seven chil- 
dren, namely : 

I. Sarah\|., b. Feb. g, 1840; m., May 30, 1851^, Francis 

Stevens and resides in Northtield, N. H. 

II. James- S., b. May 28, 1841 ; m., Mar. i 1, 1869, Fannie 

A. Fellows; d. Dec. 13, 1873. 

III. Abbie-, b. Dec. 6, 1842 ; m., Mar. 10, 1867, George F. 

Weeks and resides in Northfield, N. H. 

IV. Ann^ J., b. Mar. 28, 1844; m., Sept. 14, 1S82, David S. 

Prince. No further record. 

71 v. John**, b. Jan. 25, 1846; m. Annie A. Stevens. 

VI. Byron^ b. Oct. 24, 1847; rn-> May i, 1873, Nellie S. 

Oliver of Salisbury and lives in Northtield. They 
have one child — 

I. Everett'' S., b. Jan. 5, 1888. 

VII. True\ b. Aug. 25, 1849 ; m., Mar. 2, 1880, Mary A. Mer- 

sey and has one child — 

I. E//a'' May, b. Oct. 9, 1885. 



(yohn^\ Beiijavii)v\ Benjamiii\ Edward '\ Benjamin-, /\ogcr\ ) 

(ill. Klii'HALEt" Shaw, b. in Saiisburv, \. 11., Atiir. 21', 
181S: in., 1st, Eli/a \. Stanwood of Boscowcn, N. 11. : 2d, 
.Inly S, l,sr)2, Kniily Harney of (irafton, N. II.: d. Sept. 
27, ISSS. Children as follows: 

I. GERRISH^ b. June 2, 1845; m., isl, Jennie M. Heath 
who died July 8, 1876; m., 2d, February, 1 881, Mrs. 
P. Heath. 



-94 Shaw Records Generation vii 

II. DiMOND^ b. Apr. 1 6, 1848 ; m. Ida Sargent of Loudon, 

N. H. 

III. Emma«, b. July 5, 1853. I ^^ j^jj.^j^gj. ^g^Qj.^ Qf ^i^g^g 

IV. Jarvis' B., b. May 20, 1855. ) 

V. Gilbert^ W., b. May 12, 1857 ; d. in childhood. 

VI. Jennie** M., b. Aug. 6, 1859; m. Charles F. Taylor. 

VII. Samuel- B., b. Aug. 16, 1861. 

VIII. Salina** a., b. Jan. 10, 1863. 

IX. Flora' M., b. July 13, 1864. 

X. Eliphalei^ b. Aug. 3, 1865; d. in infancy. 

( Bcnja7nin^, Bcnjamin'\ Benjamin^, E(hvani'\ Benjamin-, 

RogcrK) 

70. Hiram" Shaw, b. in Salisbury, July IH, 1824: m., 
Apr. ."), LSoO, Suruli Siinoiuls of Miuulicstcr, N. H. ; d. in 
SeptombL-r, 1<S<S*.I, Icaviiii:- ten rhildrcn, namely: 

I. Arthur' S. N., b. Sept. 27, 185 1 ; m. Ella Kelley. 

II. Anna^ b. Aug. 10, 1853 ; m. James B. Warren. 

III. Nellie', b. Jan. 24, 1855; m. Charles Conant. 

IV. Addie^ b. Nov. 23, 1857. 

V. Edwin' J., b. Sept. 15, i860. 

VI. Walter' H., b. Oct. 6, 1S65. 

VII. Kate' B., b. June 28, 1867. 

VIII. Clara' E., b. Aug. 3, 1S70. 

IX. Philip' F., b. Apr. 13, 1873. 

X. Benjamin', b. Dec. 15, 1876. 



Genekation viir Shaw Kecokds HT) 

( Sanborn', /o/in'\ Baijamin^, Boijamifi^, Edward^, Benjamin'^, 

Roger"^. ) 

71. John'' Shaw , h. in Salishuiv, X. II.,.I;iii. l'(!. IMIC; 
111., St'})t, 1, 1<S72, Annie A. Stevens uiul settle(l at the old 
Googiii ^Nlills in Sulisbury and eiipii>ed in inillinu', luniliei- 
inf>', etc. He was a man of considerable prominence in his 
nati\'e town and indeed, in the whole coiiimunit\', his !)iisi- 
ne.ss ability and integrity ha\ ini:- won for him the conlideiice 
of his townsmen, so that he was elected to various town of- 
lices, and in ISSo, was sent as representative to the New 
nam})shir<' Legislature. lie had four children, (all boi'n in 
Salisbury, ) namely : 

I. James^ S., b. Nov. 2, 1873. 

II. Abbie' F., b. Nov. 28, 1874. 
HI. Lizzie" E., b. Jan. 16, 1876. 
IV. Llwis" C, b. Jan. 12, 1878. 



BRENTWOOD BRANCH. 



(CaleJP, Josf^p]!"^, Ro(ie)'^.) 

Joseph* Shaw, 1). ut Hami»t()n Falls, June 2, 1711 ; m., 
Jan. 22, 17;;"), Elisabeth Baehelder and settled in Brent- 
wood, X. II. They were known t(t have had tsvo sons, j)(>r- 
haj)s more. They were — 

I. John-', b. ; m., Feb. 25, 1768, Joanna Clifford; d. 

-Jan. 13, 1804. They had six children, namely: 

1. Mary'', b. in Brentwood, Oct. 27, 1768. 

2. Josepli'\ b. in Brentwood, Aug. 19, 1770. 

3. Saralf\ b. in Brentwood, July 6, 1772. 

4. Annie'', b. in Brentwood ; d. in infancy. 

5. Bctsef, b. in Brentwood, Sept. 24, 1777 ; m., Jan. 17, 

1799, Hill Judkins. 

6. Annie'', b. in Brentwood, Nov. 22, 1779. 

It. SAMUEL^ b. in Brentwood, ; ni. Margaret ; d. 

June 17, 1784; wife, Margaret, d. Jan. 6, 1798. Chil- 
dren : 

2 I. John'', b. in Fpping, N. H., Apr. 23, 1 760; ni. Ruth Page. 

2. Raihcl'', b. in Fpping, N. H., ; m., Apr. 6, 1786, 

Joseph Nealy. 

3. Nancy'', b. in Fpping, ; m., Feb. 6, 1801, Richard 

Bean. 

3 4. -Saw/^t'/^b. Nov. 8, 1772; m., July I, 1795, Rhoda Straw. 



Generation v Shaw Recoiids 97 

(S(Win('l\ (Jaleh\ Joscplr, llu<j('r\) 

Samuel^ Shaw, b. at Hampton IVach, July 1, 174.S : m. 
Whitchcr, and canio to Maine with three sons sonic tinn- 



subse(juent to the year 1800. The family had been li\ ina 
in Brentwood, N. H., as the foUowina- records recci\cd 
from descendants testify. It has not been aseertaiiied w heth- 
er the three sons mentioned above comprised the entire tani- 
ily, or whether others were left in New Hampshire in homes 
of their own. Tht' names of the three (perhaps not in tlieir 
natural order) were — 

I. Benjamin", b. in Brentwood (?). 

II. Nathaniel**, b. in Brentwood ; m., Jan. 24, 1799, 

Betse}' Burley of Newmarket, N. H. 

4 III. Caleb**, b. in Brentwood, Dec. 17, 1770; m. Betsey 
Brown of Epping, N. H. 






98 Shaw Records Generation vi 

2. JoHN*^ Shaw, 1). in Eiipini'-, X. II., \\)Y. "io, 17(!0; 
111., Dec. 23, 1781, Ruth, d;iuij,liter of David Piiiir of Ilaiuj)- 
toii. He wa.s a fanner and settled in his native town where 
he died Jan. 7, 182(j ; his wife, Ruth, died Oct. 7, l.Sf)4. 
They had two children, (i)erha])s others*) namely: 

I. Nancy", b. Mar. 5, 1784; m., March, 181 1, William 

Blaisdell and resided in Epping where she died Oct. 
14, 1814. Children : 

1. Sam/i^ S. Blaisdell, b. in 181 1 or 1812 ; m. Francis 

Harvey. 

2. yo//n^ S/uiw Blaisdell, b. Aug. 25, 1813 ; 111., June 12, 

1848, Mary Elizabeth Edgerly, daughter of Orrien 
and Betsey (Shaw) Edgerly of Lee, N. H.; resided 
in Epping, and had children as follows : ( i ) Alma 
A., b. Sept. 21, 1849, d. Sept. 12, 1861 ; (2) Frank 
P., b. Mar. 12, 1853; {3) Walter S., b. Nov. 9, 
1859, d. Mar. 3, i860; (4) Nannie E., b. May 3, 
1861 ; (5) Cora S., b. June 30, 1863, d. Apr. it^, 
1885. 

II. Sarah" F., b. in Epping, Dec. 14, 1799; ni. Joseph C. 

Plummer ; died in Lawrence, Mass., Dec. 9, 1886, leav- 
ing one daughter. 

(Sainnef', J<)S(^pIi^^ Vulel/^ Josej)lr, IiiMjer^.) 

3. Samuel*^ Shaw, h. in E})[)inii', N. II., Nov. S, 1772; 
111., July 1, 171*5, Rlioda Straw who was h. Jan. 2(!, 177;"). 
They lived in Brentwood and Epping, and had children as 
follows : 

5 I. John", b. in Epping, Oct. 26, 1795; m., Sept. 9, 1820, 
Abigail Reynolds of Lee, N. H.; d. in Nottingham, 
N. H., May 15, 1846; his wife d. in Gorham, Sept. 25, 
1885. 

* A John Shaw, Jr., was married in Epping, N. H., Apr. 4, 1802, to Miss Polly Currier. 
Was he the second child of John mentioned above.' 



Generation vi Shaw 1\K('(»i;i)s K'.i 

II. Orin", b. in F.pping, N. H., Aug. i8, 1797. 

HI. Henry", b. in Kpping, Feb. 20, iSoo; m. Sally Blaisdell. 

IV. Harriei', b. in Kpping, Mar. 30, 1802 ; m. Mark French. 

V. Samuel", b. in Kpping, Feb. 20, 1807. 

VI. Daniel", b. in Kpping, Apr. 18, 1810. 

vii. Mary" Jane, b. in Kpping, Apr. ii, 1816; ni., Oct. 21, 
1888, Benjamin Clifford of Kpping. 

(Sainud^, tSainuel'^, (jKh^lr, f/o.sp^>//-, Uixjci-^.) 

4. Caleb^ Shaw, h. in Brentwood. \. II., Dec 17, 
1770: 111., Dec. 2o, U'.H, Betsey Broun of Kppini:, .\ . II.; 
lived in Brentwood and vicinity until ahoiil I sol, llun iiio\- 
ed to Palmyra, Me. In l.S(><S, they relurncd to New IIaiii|)- 
sliire, hut eai'h' in the \'ear of isls. lhe\ caine bark to I'al- 
luyra and .settled there. He introduccMl (he lirst sinule 
lior.se wagon into the town, and made (he lirsl I rip from Ihe 
Kennebec to the Penobscot thai was cNcr made in a siiiiiJe 
horse wheeled vehicde, Nov. 1-1, bSlS. A record of this 
event by the Town Clerk of Newport, speaks of his arrixal 
in the settlement as a great curiosity, u])oii which the pt-o- 
ple along the route looked with wonder. His wife, r>ctsc\- 
Shaw, died in Xew})ort, Me., May H, iSlll. Ilisowndcalh 
took place there, Oct. .'l, liSl'.l. This couple had sixtt't'ii 
children, named}' : 

6 1. Samuel", b. in Brentwood, June 23, 1793; ni- Martha 

Harvey. 

7 11. Benjamin", b. in P>rentwood, Mar. 2, 1795; ni. Maria 

Wilson ; d. July 5, 1862. 

III. William", b. in Brentwood, Dec. 31, 179^); married; 

died in Savannah, Ga., June 20, 1828, leaving one son, 

I. George^ IV., b. ; m., April, 1852, Mary McRain 

of Camden, S. C., and settled there; d. Dec. 13, 
i860. Children: (1) loliii W'., b. luly 17, 1854, 
m. Josephine Jones of Memphis, rcnii., and d. at 



y 



100 SHA^^ Kecokds Genekation vi 

Fort Worth, Tex., Oct. 9. 1889; (2) Camille, b. in 
Camden, Nov. 21, 1857, m. Mansfield McLauren ; 
(3) Mamie, b. Camden, Jan. 23, 1859, d. Jan. 12, 
1879; (4) George W., b. in Camden, Mar. 6, i86r, 
m. Lillie Algers, d. Jan. 23, 1890. 

IV. Betsey", b. in Brentwood, Dec. 15, 179S ; m. Orrien Ed- 

gerly of Lee, N. H., Apr. 6, 1818 ; d. Nov. 19, 1861. 
Children : 

1. Daniel^ C. Ei/ger/y, b. Feb. 2, 1820 ; ni. Sarah Burn- 

ham of Epping, N. H.; d. Apr. 24, 1877. 

2. I'heodore^ G. Edgerly, b. Oct. 2, 182 1 ; m. Mary Ken- 

erston. 

3. David^ Edgerly, b. June i, 1823 ; m. Caroline Blais- 

dell. 

4. Miuy^ E. Edgerly, b. July 4, 1826 ; m. John Blaisdell. 

5. Joseph'' C. Edgerly, b. Aug. 28, 1833 ; d. June 3, 1865. 

6. jfolut^ O. Edgerly, b. Sept. 5, 1835 ; m. Annie Plum- 

mer. 

7. Lyinan^ S. Edgerly, b. May 15, 1838. 

V. Abigail', b. in Brentwood, Oct. 8, 1800; m. Enoch P. 

Judkins, who d. Dec. 20, 1882 ; she d. at Newport, 
Me., Apr. 8, 1879. One child, 

I. Safiford^ F. Judkins, b. in Palmyra, Me., Jan. 20, 1839; 
m. Annie C. Manter of Industry, Me., and settled in 
Newport ; is treasurer of the East Pond Mfg. Co. 
They have three children, namely: (i) Abbie M., 
b. Apr. 30, 1866, m. Frank E. Adams; (2) Mabel 
L., b. Aug. 21, 1871 ; (3) Bertha M., b. June 6, 

1873- 

VI. Daniel" C, b. in Palmyra, Me., Dec. 5, 1802 ; d. un- 

married in New York city, July 9, 1825. 

VII. Enoch' C, b. in Palmyra, June 25, 1804 ; m. Rosilla 

Clough of Amesbury, Mass.; was a merchant in New- 
port, where he died Mar. 31, 1843. They had one 
child — 

I. Gustavus'' A. B., b. in Newport, May 9, 1832 ; m.. 
May 9, 1863, Antoinette, daughter of Francis and 
Maria Linck of Nashville, Tenn.; d. at St. Paul, 



Generation vi Shaw Records 101 

Minn., Mar. 23, 1890. Children: (i) Alice M., b. 
in Evansville, Ind., Feb. 9, 1865 ; (2) Elsie M., b. 
in Evansville, 1866, m. Francis Mclver; (3) Lewis 
F., b. in St. Paul, June 30, 1867 ; (4) Mary R., b. 
Sept. 17, 1870 ; (5 ) Stella M., b. May 27, 1872. 

VIII. Caleb' 2d, b. June 14, 1806 ; d. May 13, 1810. 

IX. Lyman' B., b. in Epping, N. H., Apr. 18, 1808; ni. Octa- 

via Ridgely of Baltimore, Md.; lived in Chicago, 111., 
and St. Louis, Mo., where he died, Oct. 8, 1845. t^hil- 
dren : 

1. Ridgely'^, b. Dec. 4, 1834; d. in childhood. 

2. Orfavia^, b. Oct. 5, 1836; d. in 1875. 

3. Howard'^, b. Oct. 16, 1838; ni., in 1864, Eliza R. Tra- 

cy. 

4. Eliza^, b. Aug. 13, 1S40; m., Dec. 27, 1870, J. A. 

Owen. 

5. Lyvian^ Jr., b. Aug. 31, 1842. 

6. Kidgcly^, b. Jan. 18, 1844. 

X. Calkb', 3d, b. in Newmarket, July 31, 1810 ; m., in 1832, 

in Milo, Me., Mary W. Hill, daughter of Gen. Hill of 
the United States Army ; lived in various places, but 
died in Chicago, Apr. 8, 1863. Children, as follows — 

1. Betsey^ Maria, b. in Newport, June 18, 1835 ; m. 

Charles Townsend and had six children. Names 
not obtained. 

2. Alary^ Ochivia, b. in Newport, Dec. 19, 1837 ; m., ist, 

Andrew Ward ; 2d, S. A. Talbot, and had four chil- 
dren. 

3. Daniel'^ C, b. in Newport, Apr. 2, 1839; m., in Chi- 

cago, 111., June 8, 1869, Caroline Dean. 

4. Hclcn^ Amelia, b. in Newport, February, 1842 ; m. 

John Davis ; one child. 

XI. Georcif,^ W., b. in Newmarket, Jan. 13, 1813; m. Sarah 

B. Arnold of Mercer, Me., and had four children, 
names only obtained : Fannie, Georgiana, Sarah G., 
John G. 



102 Shaw Records Generation vi 

XII. John' VV., b. in Newmarket, July 19, 1814 ; ^- Mar. 5, 

1815. 

xin. John" W., b. in Newmarket, Oct. i, 1816; was in busi- 
ness for many years as a broker in real estate and 
mortgages, with offices on Washington, Devonshire 
and State streets, Boston, Mass., where his reputation 
for business ability and strict integrity was everywhere 
recognized, and his promptitude and habitual exact- 
ness was an example for his employees. His home 
was located at VVellesley Hills, coming there when it 
was a part of Needham, and he was largely instru- 
mental in bringing it up to its present high status as 
a suburban resort for the families of men doing busi- 
ness in the city of Boston. He took a prominent part 
' in the educational interests of this town — the fine 

clock in the tower of the High School building there 
having been presented by him ; and in grateful appre- 
ciation of this gift, the school is now known as the 
"Shaw School," and is perpetuated as such by a tab- 
let over the front entrance of the building upon which 
is inscribed this name. Mr. Shaw has also been a 
liberal contributor to the Unitarian church in Welles- 
ley Hills, and was practically interested in the building 
of the present beautiful church ediiice erected there a 
few years ago. He died at his home in that place, 
Jan. 10, 1896. Mr. Shaw was an efficient helper in 
the work of collecting material for " Shaw Records." 
He employed an agent to examine all the public rec- 
ords to be found in Boston and Cambridge, Mass., as 
: well as the Probate Records of the counties of Suffolk 

and Middlesex in the same State, forwarding the same 
all at his own expense, for publication in this work. 

XIV. James' M., b. in Palmyra, Me., Dec. 27, 1819; was in 

company with his elder brother, John W., in the bro- 
kerage business in Boston — the tirm being known as 
John W. Shaw & Co., Real Estate and Mortgage Bro- 
kers, 194 Washington, 29 Devonshire and 14 State 
Sts., Boston. He resided with his brother, John W., 
at Wellesley Hills, and died there, Jan. 23, 1895. 

XV. Moses' M., b. Feb. 8, 1821 ; d. Feb. 10, 182 1. 

XVI. Mary" W. B., b. Jan. 11, 1823 ; d. Aug. 27, 1830. 



Generation vii Shaw Eecords 103 

(Samuel^, Samuel^, Joseph^, Ccdth^^ JosepJfi, Boc/er^.) 

5. John" Shaw, b. in Epping, N. II., Oct. 2r>, 17!I5: 
m., Sept. :•, 1Sl>(), Abigail Reynolds of Lee, X. 11. 'riicy 
lived for ii tiiiie in Epping, also in Lee and Nottingliani. 
He died in Nottingham, Mar. 1."), l'S4(). Mrs. Shaw died 
in Gorham, N. H., S(>])t. 2."), ISS,^. ("hildrcn: 

I. Abigail^ J., b. in Popping, bdy 2, 182 1 ; d. Sept. 18, 1843. 

II. Sarah^ b. in Epping, Feb. 3, 1823; m. Henry Keniston 

of Andover, Mass. 

Til. Mary* Elizabeth, b. in Epping, Feb. 6, 1828 ; m. Wil- 
liam Brown of Bethel, Me. ; d. there, Feb. 2, 1892 ; no 
children. 

IV. Harriet' Ann, b. in Lee, Mar. 24, 1831 ; m. jerry Bough- 
ton of Springfield, Mass.; d. Aug. 24, 1885. 



V. 



Maria^ b. in Lee, Apr. 11, 1833 ; d. June 19, 1863. 



VI. Emeline", b. in Epping, Nov. 16, 1836 ; ni. Otis S. Need- 

ham, a machinist of Springfield, Mass.; settled after a 
while, in West Bethel, Me., where he died. Mrs. Need- 
ham died on Nov. 18, 1902. Their children were — 

1. Abbie^ Maria Needham, b. in Indian Orchard, Mass., 

Aug. 10, 1858; m. Edwin N. Anderson, an engineer 
on the Grand Trunk Railway for many years. They 
live in South Paris, Me., and have one son, Harold 
C. Anderson, b. May 3, 1885. 

2. Frank^ E. Ncedhavi, b. Jan. 29, 1862; m. Bertha 

Twitchell, and has one daughter. 

VII. Susan', b. in Nottingham, June 28, 1839; d. Nov. 2, 

1846. 

(Ccdeh\ Samuel^, iSamuel\ Caleb\ Josejj/i'\ RogevK) 

(). Samuel' Shaw, b. in Brentwood, N. II., .lunc 28, 
1793; 111. Martha A\'. Harvey of (Jilnianton, N. 11., and liv- 
ed in Meredith for a \vhil<s but finally settled in raluiyra. 
Me, He was a farmer by oeeiipation, but was extensively 



104 Shaw Records Generation vii 

known in official circles throughout the eastern part of Maine, 
lie was State Senator for 1841-2 ; Slierift of Somerset Co. 
two vciirs, and De})uty Sheriff for seventeen years. He 
(lied in Palmyra, Mar. 1"), 1S72: his wife, Martha, Jan. 22, 
1<S|)(). They had two children, namely: 

T. Olive** A., b. in Meredith, N. H., Aug. 9, 1818 ; m. Ben- 
jamin Pollard, M. D., and had three children ; now 
deceased. 



II. 



Elisha** W., b. in Meredith, May 23, 1822 ; m., Mar. 29, 
1855, Maria, daughter of Samuel and Maria Elhins. 
Mr. Shaw was a lumberman and resided in Newport, 
where he was prominent in business circles ; died Apr. 
4, 1903. Children : 

1. ird/Zi-r' A'., b. in Newport, Aug. 29, 1S56 ; m. Maud 

Jones of Bangor and has one child. 

2. Frances' A., b. in Newport, July 6, 1859 ; m. Don A. 

H. Powers, Esq. They have two children. 

3. Marv' C<tro/i/i(-, b. in Newport, Jan. i, 1862 ; m. Hom- 

er V. Benson, M. D. They have five children. 

4. Bessie" A., b. in Newport, Mar. 14, 1865. 
(Cal('J)'', ^SdjjtiteP, ^S<iiiiiiel\ Calel/', f/o.sr^>//-, Rix/f^f^.) 

7. RE\.[A:Mr\'' Shaw, b, in Brentwood, \. H., ^lar. 2, 
17!).">: ni., .Vug. 1, 1S24, by Henjamin Shaw, Esc)., (uiude 
of the g'i'o(»m), to Maria ^^'iIson of Brentwood ; was an en- 
listed soldier in the war of 1.S12, stationed at Portsmouth, 
\. H. ; after marriage he became a farmer, living for a 
while in Palmyra but linally settled in Newport, where he 
li\('d over forty years and was one of the most successful 
business men of that town, lie died fitdy 5, 18(i2, an hon- 
ored and much esteemed citizen. Mrs. Shaw died Jan. 11, 
l.S,S7. They had three children, namelv : 

I. Rinaldo*^, b. in Palmyra, Jan. 19, 1827 ; m. Anna S. 
Dudley; d. Feb. 14, 1892. 



Generation vii Sitaav REroKT)^ 105 

II. Francis** M., b. in Palmyra, Jan. i8, 1S31 ; was, with 

his brother Rinaldo, among the pioneers to California 
in 1849, when but eighteen years of age, going over- 
land on foot, via lltah and Nevada, the whole dis- 
tance of 2300 miles in five months and ten days. He 
spent twelve years in frontier life near the Sierra Ne- 
vada Mountains and the " Rockies." Mr. .Shaw re- 
turned to Maine in i860, and married, in 1862, Miss 
Sarah B. Dexter who died in 1863; married, 2d, Sept. 
I, 1865, Miss Kmma L., daughter of Joseph F. and 
Julia A. (Towle) Tillon of Monmouth, Me., and set- 
tled in Newport, Me., where he is a farmer. Justice of 
the Peace, Town Clerk, Recorder of Municipal Court, 
real estate broker, and newspaper correspondent. To 
quote from an eastern Maine paper — " He is promi- 
nent in Grange, Masonic, and Odd Fellow circles, and 
is always ready to speak and write a good word for 
Newport and the State of Maine. We believe that 
the industrial prosperity of Newport has been aided 
immeasurably by the connection of Mr. Shaw with 
the press, for he has never failed to awaken an inter- 
est from the outside world in the beauties and possi- 
bilities of this region." Mr. and Mrs. Shaw have one 
child only : 

I. Benjamin'^ F., b. May 12, 1879; m., June 14, 1900. 
Mildreth Frances Goodwin and resides in Newport, 
They have — (i) Francis Goodwin, b. Mar. 18, 1901. 

III. Mary* F., b. Dec. 23, 1846 ; m. Eugene \V. Smith. 



STANDISH BRANCH. 



(CaleU\ JosepJfl, Ro<in-K) 
9. Ebenezer"* Shaw, b. in Huniptoii, X. IL, Oct. 7, 
171H; m., Nov. IH, 1738, Anna, daunhU'r of Tlionuis and 
Abiali Philbrick of Hampton. Tliey raine to Pearsontown, 
(now Standish, jVIe., ) in 17<):^ ; took possession of a tract 
of land consisting of two hundred acres and a mill [)rivile<>e, 
granted him by the j)rojH'ietors of the toAvnshi]), and l)()ught 
in addition, h)t No. 42 of Thomas Morton which last is still 
in the possession of his descendants. Mr. Shaw was a me- 
chanic, being carpenter, millwright and coojjcr, besides at- 
tending to a large farm and saw mill, the latter built by him- 
self, and the first ever operated in that town. It may be in- 
teresting to state here that Mr. Shaw li\c'd until his majori- 
ty with Moses Pearson, the first sheriff of Cumberland 
County, his father's death when he was a child, rendering 
this necessary. After his marriage, and as children were 
born to them, he, being of a religious turn of mind and a 
zealous churchman, was so desirous of bringing them up in 
a God-fearing manner, that, previous to his removal to 
Standish in 17(i2, he removed from Hamjjton to Sargent's 
Island, in order that they might grow up uncontaminated by 
the impure associations of the town. It is said that Mr. 
Shaw's success in business enabled him to give each of his 
sons a farm when they started out in life for themselves, 



Generation iv Shaw Records 107 

.situated in (|uite near ])roxiinity to his own. Thoy were all 
born in Hampton. Mr. Shaw died Mar. KJ, 17^i2; his wife 
Anna, Dec. 12, 1804, leavin<>' nine childnn, ('i^ht>-t\\() 
grandehildrcn, oiu' hundred and nine <>reat-iiTan(h-hildren, 
and one gTeat-iiTeat-urandehild. Names of children were — 

2 I. JosiAH^ b. Jan. 31, 1740 ; m. Mary Lumper; d. Aug. 7, 

1810, 

II. Abiah^ b. Jan. 16, 1741 ; d. Apr. 10, 1762; unmarried. 

3 III. Joanna^, b. Apr. 4, 1743; m. Peter Moulton ; d. Jan. 

16, 1834. 

4 IV. Sargent'', b. Oct. 23, 1745 ; in. Sarah Knights; d. Dec. 

5. 1823. 

5 V. Ebenezer^, b. Jan. 3, 1749 ; m., ist, Sarah Wood ; 2d, Sa- 

lome Green. 

VI. Elisabeth", b. Mar. 21, 1751 ; m. James Moody, and 
settled on a farm near Standish village. He was the 
first blacksmith in town and a Revolutionary soldier. 
He died Jan. 4, 1818. His wife Elisabelh, May 27, 
1816. Children : 

1. Abiah*" iMoody, b. about 177 i ; m. Hezekiah lirown. 

2. Saffi//t'/*^' Moody, b. about 1773 ; m. Sarah Rogers of 

Cape Cod. 

3. DanieP Moody, b. about 1775 ; m. Mary Sawyer. 

4. Rhodit' Moody, b. about 1776; m. Friend Loring of 

Portland, Me. 

5. Anna*^ Moody, b. about 1777 ; m. Benj. Rand of Stan- 

dish ; d. Feb. 23, 1827. 

6. WiUiam'^ Moody, b. about 1778 ; m. Elisabeth Sawyer ; 

d. Feb. 4, 1852. 

7. Enoch"' Moody, b. about 1779 ; m. Uorcas Sawyer. 

8. Betscf Moody, b. ; m. Daniel Smith. 

Q. Apphia"' Moody, ) , 

r- ■ « ^^ J >■ records wanting. 

10. Eunice^ Moody, ) ° 

11. Jaynes"' Moody, b. ; m. Rosannah Stuart; d. 

Dec. 4, 1822. 

12. A child"' who died in infancy. 



108 Shaw Records Gexeration iv 

6 VII. Thomas^ b. Oct. 20, 1753 ; m. Anna Wood ; d. Oct. 20, 

1838. 

VIII. Mary^, b. Nov. 7, 1755; ni. ist, Stephen Sanborn; 2d 
John Mayall. 

7 IX. Margaret^ b. Jan. 7, 1758; m. Daniel Bean; d. Aug. 

20, 1847. 

8 X. Joseph^ b. May 10, 1760; m. Eunice Bean; d. Aug. 24, 

1830. 



GexePvAtion V Shaav TUxohds 109 

(Ebenezei'^, (JaUA?, Joseph-, T(o<jer^.) 

2. JosiAir5 SiiAW, I), ill Iliiiiipton, \. II., .Ian. ;^, 1710: 
111. Miirv Lamprey of Ilainplon and in 17(;;'> icinovod with 
his family to the towiisliij) of Pearsontow n, now Standish, 
and houuht Lot No. \\\. Here he settled and kept the first 
tavern ever opened to the pul)lic in Standish. lie \va> also 
the lirst Town Treasurer of Standish, as well as Selectman. 
By ocH'Upation he was a cooper and fai'inei'. Mi'. Shaw 
died Alio-. 7, ISIO; his wife, Mary, .Ian. !», 1X2(1. Their 
children wei'e — 

I. Mary'', b. in Hampton, Oct. i6, 1761 ; m., Feb. 14, 1785, 
Jonathan Bartlett of Bethel, Me., where they lived un- 
til his death which occurred Apr. 14, lyQ.S. She after- 
wards married Nathan Adams of Riimford, Me., 
and had one daughter who married Rev. Mr. Hub- 
bard, a Congregational minister. Children, by hrst 
husband were— 

1. Anna' Baiilett, b. Apr. 22, 1786; d. Nov. 7, 1812, 

unmarried. 

2. Elijah' Bartlctl, b. Oct. t^o, 1788; m. Nancy Graham 

of Rumford and had one child, Hannah, who mar- 
ried Abiel Chandler of Bethel, and had four chil- 
dren, namely: (i) Elijah B., b. Jan. 14, 1830; (2) 
Abiel, b. Sept. 21, 1837; (3) (,'aroline K., b. Dec. 
7, 1838; (4) Mary E., b. Dec. 20, 1843. 

3. Elias' BaiilctI, b. Aug. 10, 1791 ; in., ist, Eliza 

Adams, by whom he had one child, Eliza, who mar- 
ried Enoch Knapp. He afterwards married Judith 
Farnham, who bore him live others, namely : ( i ) 
Sylvia 1'., b. I'eb. 15, 1817; (2) Mary, b. May 9, 
1819; (3) Elias S., b. Nov, 26, 1828; (4) Jona- 
than M., b. Mar. 30, 1826; (5) Harriet, b. Nov. 5, 
1829. 

4. SainucP Barf/ctt, b. Sept. 1, 1794; m. Sarah Ward- 

well. 

9 II. Hannah'"', b. in Standish, Dec. 22, 1763; m. Asaph 
Brown of Waterford, Me. 

III. Anna'', h. May 8, 1766; m. John Atherton of Waterford, 
(a Revolutionary soldier for four years), and settled 



110 Shaav Records Generatiox v 

in that town, where he died June 13, 1834 ; his wife, 
Dec. 15, 1830. Children — - 

1. yosia/i' Af/iciioii, b. Nov. 8, 1791 ; m., ist, Betsey Car- 

ter, 2d, Mary Barker. He resided at South Water- 
ford, where he was a merchant and tanner; d. Nov. 
26, 1863. Children: (i) Mary A., {2) Maria F., 
(3) Elizabeth W., (4) Charles, (5) George. 

2. Col. Joliii' A(/ier/oii, b. Apr. 5, 1793 ; ni. Harriet Ath- 

erton, and lived on the homestead in Waterford ; 
was Colonel of militia ; d. Vth. 28, 1825. 

3. Ezra' Af/ie/io/i, b. Mar. 26, 1795; d. Aug. i, 1826, un- 

married. 

4. Joseph' Aiherton^h. Feb. 12, 1797; m. Susan Boston. 

5. Joiiatha)i' At/ierfoii, b. Jan. 15, 1799 ' "^^ Apr. 26, 1834, 

unmarried. 

6. Oliver' Af/ierlon, b. June 24, 1801 ; m., ist, Mary Wil- 

lard ; 2d, Mrs. Mary Phinney ; 3d, Julia Atherton. 
He succeeded his brother John on the homestead ; 
d. Mar. 3, 1874. Children; (r ) John, (2) Charles, 
(3) Jane, who married Lewis Lilly. 

7. JoeP Atherton, b. Feb. 20, 1803 ; d. July 2, 1809. 

8. Ann' Atheiton, b. Feb. 8, 1807 ; m. Josiah Ellsworth; 

settled at South Waterford, where he was a carpen- 
ter and clothier. Children: (i) Mark T., (2) 
Anna L., (3) Caroline B., (4) Cyrus M., (5) Anna 
L., (6) Charles W. 

9. Alary' Atherton, b. June i, 1810; d. Mar. 29, 1840, 

unmarried. 

IV. Jonathan^ b. Sept. 5, 1769; m. Polly Blake, Gorham. 

10 V. Josiah^ b. Oct. 3, 1773; m. Sarah Poor of Brownfield, 

Me.; 2d, Betsey Haskell, residence in Waterford ; d. 
Jan. I, 1847. 

11 vr. Eli'', b. Dec. 6, 1781 ; m. Bet'jcy Thomas, of Buxton; 

d. Sept. 2, 1852. 



Generation v Shaw Records 1 1 1 

(Eb(nu^zev\ C(il('Iy\ ./o.syy;//-, /,'oyr'/-'.J 

Joanna'' SiiAw, 1). in I luiiiptoii, Apr. 1, 171:;: m. \\\vv 
^Nlonltoii, son of ^^'o^tIl^•, of lIaiii|)ton, and later settled in 
Standish, ,Me., where he often held l(»\\ii ollices, heini; one; 
of the SeU'etnien for several years. By occupation he was 
I)oth cooper and farniei'. Died .June 2, JSJ:^. Mr>. Joanna 
.Moidton, died .Ian. K;, \x:\\. Children : 

I. Abigail'' Moui.ton, 1). in Hampton, N. H., Jan. ^o, 1763; 

m. William Harmon; d. in Belfast, Me., Jan. 16, 1831. 

II. .\nna'' Moulton, b. in Hampton, N. H., Mar. 16, 1764 ; 

m. Josiah Harmon ; removed to Thorndike, Me., 
where she died Dec. 18, 1836. 

III. Simon'' Moulton, b. in Hampton, N. H., Apr. 15, 1766; 

m. ist, .Abigail PlaLsted ; 2d, Elisabeth Walker. He 
settled in Standish. Me., where he died Feb. 13, 1854. 
Children, all by first wife, were — 

1. John' Moulton, b. Apr. 29, 1792; d. Sept. 13, 1821; 

unmarried. 

2. ElisahctlP Moulton, b. Oct. 7, 1794; m. William E. 

Files, of Gorham, and died Feb. 24, 1857 ; five chil- 
dren, namely : (i) Lorenzo Files, b. Oct. 25, 182 1, 
m., I St, Sarah Sturgis, of Gorham ; 2d, Marilla Flood 
cif liuxton ; (2) Albion K. f^. Files, b. May 19, 
1824, m., Marilla Spear of Standish ; was a school 
teacher, a soldier in the Union Army during the 
Rebellion, and representative from Gorham in 
1867-8; d. Oct. 21, 1872; children: Mary L. and 
Lizzie, both dying in early youth; (3) Harriet 
Files, b. Apr. 9, 1827, d. Aug. 31, 1849, unmarried; 
(4) Cyrus Files, b. [an. 11, 1832, lives at West Gor- 
ham, unmarried ; (5) Juliette M. Files, b. Jan. 2, 
1838, m. William E., son of Edward Files. They 
have three sons, names not obtained. 

3. Mary'' Moulton, b. Nov. 19, 1796; m. Hiram Hasty of 

Standish ; d. July 2, 1872 ; '<\\<t children : ( i ) Lucy, 
(2) James L., (3) Andrew, (4) Sarah, (5) Abbic. 

4. S'nnon' Moulton, b. Apr. 22, 1799; ^- 1'^'^- '3) '854, 

in Brewer, Me., unmarried. 



112 Shaw Records Generation v 

5. Hatina/P Afoul ton, b. Apr. 27, 1801 ; m. Gardner Lib- 

by; children's names were Peter, Daniel, Miranda, 
Fanny, Ansel, Maria, Mary, Irvin, Levi. No dates 
obtained. 

6. Ebcnczef' Moulfon, b. June i, 1803 ; m. Elisabeth 

Blake; d. Sept. 27, 1885. 

7. /osia/i' Moultoii, b. June 8, 1805; m. Martha Hasty; 

d. Sept. 25, 1894. 

8. Peter' Moulion, b. Sept. 15, 1808; d. in childhood. 

9. AbigaiP Moulfon, b. Nov. 8, 181 1 ; m. Eben Moulton 

of Gorham ; d. Sept. 22, 1894, leaving one son, 
Alphonso Moulton, Esq., b. July 16, 1847 ; m. Mar. 
27, 1869, Miss Etta A. Ross of Harrison, Me., and 
settled on the homestead with his father at South 
Harrison ; is quite prominent in town, having been 
. member of the School Board ; is Trustee of North 
Bridgton Academy and has filled many other ofiFices. 
Is also interested in Temperance work and is a 
member of I. O. O. E. 

IV. Lvdia'' Moulton, b. Dec. 27, 1767; m. John Plaisted ; 

d. July 4, 1854. 

V. Jonathan'^ Moulton, b. Jan. 2, 1770; m. ist, Agnes 

Frost; 2d, Ann Blake; died in Standish, Nov. 4, 1836. 
Children : 

1. Ben/anii?f Moulton, b. Dec. i, 1793; m. Hannah 

Harding. 

2. Lydia' Moulton, b. Jan, 6, 1796; m. Calvin Stevens. 

3. Agnes' Moulton, b. Feb. 28, 1798 ; m. William Harding. 

4. Horaee'' Moulton, b. Apr. 14, 1800 ; m. Mary Stevens. 

5. Ehenezer' Moulton, b. Sept. 10, 1802 ; m. Martha Phil- 

brook ; residence in VVillmington, 111. 

6. 77ieotlo/P Moulton, b. Oct. 30, 1806; m. twice; resi- 

dence in Freedom, N. H. Six children. 

7. Levi' Moulton, b. July 31, 18 13; m. Mary A. Blake, 

Standish. 

VL Ebenezer*^ Moulton, b. Mar. 23, 1772 ; m. Mary Plais- 
ted, and removed to Waterford, Me.; he died in 1802. 



Generation v Shaw Hecoi{|),s 113 

vii. JosiAH*"' MouLTON, b. May 28, 1775 ; m., ist, Mary 
Lane; 2d, Nancy Dearborn. Removed to Thorndike, 
Me., where he died June 5, 1856, leaving nine children, 
namely : 

1. Peter' Moulton, b. Jan. 7, 1798 ; m. Harriet Jones ; re- 

sided in Unity, Me. 

2. Lavinia' Mou/Zoii, b. Feb. 8, 1800. 

3. EudociiV Moul/on, b. Mar. 14, 1802. 

4. Ell' MouIfoH, b. Jan. 15, 1804; m. Hannah Lake- 

man. 

5. Cyrus' Moulfon, b. about 1806; resided in Boston. 

6. Alden' Moii/ton, b. ; resided in Hampden, Me.; 

three children. 

7. Althea' Afoiilton, b. . 

8. Esther' Moulton. 

9. Mary' Moultoji, b. ; m. Elias Harmon. 

VIII. Sarah'^ Moulton, b. May 25, 1777 ; m. Kphraim Rowe, 

and removed to Belfast, Me.; d. Nov. 23, 1849. 

IX. Daniel" Moulton, b. Aug. 1, 1781 ; m. Anna, dau. of 

Sargent Shaw of Standish, and lived in Gorham where 
he died June 30, 1855. She died Jan. 8, 1861. Chil- 
dren : 

1. Jonathan' Moulton, b. Dec. 7, 1808 ; m. Lucy Hanson. 

2. Eben'' Moulton, b. Nov. 5, 181 o ; m. Abigail, dau. of 

Simon Moulton, and settled on a farm in South 
Harrison, Me., where he resided for thirty-eight 
years, and where he died Nov. 8, 18S7. He was a 
man whose integrity was never questioned, and was 
held in high esteem by his townsmen and acquaint- 
ances. His wife died Sept. 22, 1894. They leave 
one child, Alphonso Moulton, Esq., b. July 16, 1847 ; 
m. Mar. 27, 1869, Miss Etta A. Ross, of Harrison, 
and resides on the homestead in that town of whicli 
he has ever been a prominent member, and with his 
estimable wife occupy a large place in the hearts of 
their acquaintances. Mr. Moulton was for years a 
member of the School Board of Harrison ; is a 



114 , Shaw Records Generation v 

Trustee of North Bridgton Academy ; is an active 
member of the I. O. O. F.; also of the local Grange. 
He is a Justice of the Peace and an able writer and 
newspaper correspondent. 

3. Dafiiel' Moulton, b. Feb. 28, 182 1 ; m. Mary Ann, 
dau. of Peter Shaw; lived in Gorham and Standish, 
and died without issue at Little Falls, Gorham, Feb. 
1 1, 1899. 

XII. Joanna'^ Moulton, b. Oct. 20, 1783 ; m. Jan. 29, 1802, 
Tristram Coffin of Gorham, and removed toThorndike, 
where he died Apr. 13, 1849. Thirteen children. 

(Ehpne::p,^, Calely^, J(>spp];\ TUxjoK) 

4. Sai;(!ENT'^ Shaw, b. in Hampton, Oct. 28, 174."); m., 
1st, Sartih, daiiii'litcr of Williani and Hannah (Rol)('rts) 
Kniulits of Windham : 2d, Mrs. Salome Dorsctt, daughter 
of Jedc'diah Lombard of (iorham, Mc. He and his brother 
Ebonczcr were members of the iirst Coiiufrea'ational church 
ever oriiani/ed in Standish; was a Kevohitionary scddier, 
and he was also the Hrst constable of that town. He settled 
upon a farm of one hundred acres, in Standish, decch'd to 
liim b\' his father, and which is now owned and occupied i)y 
his iii'eat-iirandson, Ralpii Shaw . \\\ occupation Mr. Shaw 
Avas a coo])er, and also an energetic and )»i'osperous lai'niei'. 
He was a man much respected by ills fellow townsmen, of 
unswer\inu" christian principle and fervent j)iety. He serv- 
ed on the Board of Selectmen some years. Mr. Shaw mar- 
ried, ;>d, Sept. 17, 17S(;, Ann Thompson, who died Feb. 1(!, 
l,s;U; he died Dec. o, 182;'). His children by 1st wife 
were — 

12 I. Enoch'', b. June 8, 1772; m. Rhoda Philbrick ; d. Aug. 
28, 1863. 

II. Sarah-, b. June 5, 1775; "''• Joseph Smith; d. July 8, 

1846. 

III. Son'', b. Apr. 10, 1776 ; d. in infancy. 



G^XERATiox V Shaw Kkcokds 11 a 

B}^ 2d wife were — 

13 IV. Joseph", b. Oct. 3, 1778; in. Mary Blithen of Thorn- 
dike. 

V. Abigail^ b. May 5, 1780 , m. William G. P'iles, Esq., of 

Gorhani, Me.; d. in March, 1819, leaving eight chil- 
dren, namely : 

1. Anna' Files, b. May 5, 1804; d. Aug. 27, 1806. 

2. Ebeiiczcr' Files, b. Aug. 22, 1S06 ; d. July 22, 1807. 

3. Lot/irop' Files, b. Jan. 14, 1808; m. Mary Merrill of 

Buxton, Me.; d. Sept. 27, 1870. 

4. Salome' Files, b. Apr. 29, iSii ; d. Sept. 29, 1869, un- 

married. 

5. Josia/r Files, b. Aug. 29, 18 13; d. in childhood. 

6. William' Files, Jr., b. May 27, 1S15; m. Apphia, 

daughter of Timothy Blake of Gorham. They had 
two sons, (i ) Almon, (2) Lothrop. 

7. Francis' Files, b. July 13, 1S17; m., ist, Hannah 

Watts; 2d, Harriet Hasty. 

8. Abii^^aiP Files, b. Mar. 10, 1819 ; d. Oct. i, 1863, un- 

married. 

VI. Mary'', b. Oct. 16, 17S1 ; m. Simeon Coffin of Gorham, 

son of Simeon Coffin who was the first settler in 
Alfred, Me. They removed to Thorndike, Me., where 
he was a prosperous farmer and prominent citizen. 
Mrs. Mary Coffin died July 6, 1839; her husband in 
187 I ; he had been Senator in the Maine Legislature. 
Their children were — - 

1. Jose/^lr S. Colli n, b. Mar. 14, 1805. 

2. Sargent' Coffin, b. Dec. 29, 1806. 

3. Phebi Coffin, b. Dec. 24, 1808. 

4. Enoch' S. Coffin, b. Sept. 4, 18 10. 

5. Isaac' Coffin, b. July 22, 181 2. 

6. Salome' Coffin, b. June 10, 18 14. 



IIG Shaw Kecouds Generation v 

7. Ma/f A. Coffin^ b. Feb. 13, 18 16. • • 

8. Eleanor' Coffin, b. Nov. 8, 18 17. 

9. Si?neon' Coffin, b. Nov. 20, 1820. 

10. fames' A/. Coffin, b. Dec. 25, 1825. 

VII. Elizabeth", b. July 22, 1783; m. Joseph Drew of New- 
field ; their children were — 

1. Anna' Dreic, b. Sept. 26, 1805 ; m. Samuel Burbank. 

2. Elias' S. Drew, b. Sept. 26, 1805. 

3. Joseph' Dre7v, b. Dec. 10, 1807. 

4. Lucy' C. Dre7v,h. Jan. 10, 18 10 ; d. Apr. 12, 1830. 

5. Sargeant' S. Drew, b. Dec. 7, 181 1 ; m. Sally Town, 

6. Salomi' L. Drew, b. Oct. 5, i8i4;m. Rev. Charles 

Bean. 

7. Eliza' Dreiv, b. Nov. 25, 1817 ; m. Albert Shaw. 

8. Mary' Drew, b. Sept. 10, 18 19. 

9. Albion' K. Dre7ci, b. Jan. i, 1824. 

By 3d wife were — 

viii. Anna'', b. June 6, 1788; m. Daniel, son of Peter Moul- 
ton of Standish, and settled in what is now Gorham ; 
was a farmer and cooper; died in June, 1859. His 
wife, Anna, died Jan. 8, 1861. Their children were — ■ 

1. Jonathatf Moulion, b. Dec. 7, 1808 ; m. Lucy Hanson 

of Gorham ; d. Oct. 8, 1852. 

2. Eben' Moulion, b. Nov. 5, 1810 ; m. Abigail, daughter 

of Simon Moulton of Standish, and settled on a 
farm at South Harrison, Me., where he resided for 
thirty-eight years; died Nov. 8, 1887, an honored 
and much esteemed citizen, leaving one son, Al- 
phonso Moulton, Esq., b. July 16, 1847, who resides 
on the homestead, and is an active and prominent 
townsman, having been a member of the School 
Board eight years — at one time Supervisor. He is 
a Trustee of North Bridgton Academy ; an active 



Generation v Sjiaw Kecoiids 117 

member of the I. O. O. F., and Grange. He is also 
an able writer and newspaper correspondent, and a 
Justice of the Peace. He married, Mar. 27, 1869, 
Miss Etta Ross of Harrison. 

3. Fanny' Moulion, b. May 8, 1815 ; d. Apr. 3, 1857, un- 

married. 

4. Sarah' Aloulton, \ m. (George Gould. 

'-twins, b. Aug. 26, 1817. 

5. Mary' Maul ton, ) 

6. DanicP Moulion, b. Feb. 4, 1822 ; m. Mary Ann, daugh- 

ter of Peter Shaw of Standish, who d. July 26, 1888. 

7. AbigaiP Moulton,h. Apr. 2, 1824; m. Albion Rounds, 

a musician in 9th — 15th Mass. Regt. They had 
two children. 

8. HannaJi' Moulton, b. June 15, 1826; m. Samuel M. 

Rand of Gorham. They had two sons. 

IX. Hannah", b. Nov. 12, 1789; m. Edward Files, brother 
to Wm. Files who married Abigail Shaw as above. 
After living in Otisfield, Standish and other places, 
they finally settled in Gorham, where he died Aug. 3, 
1867 ; his wife, Hannah, Nov. 12, 1878. Their chil- 
dren were — 

1. Col. Ebenezer' Files, b. Dec, 22, 1810; m. Berthia, 

daughter of Joseph Bangs of Gorham, and had two 
children: (i) Lucretia, who married Samuel Ding- 
ley, Esq., of Gorham, and d. Oct. 27, 1876, leaving 
four children, namely : Frank, Harry, Willie, Samu- 
el ; (2) Milton, who resides in Boston. 

2. Sargent' S. Files, b. Oct. 9, 181 2 ; d. Aug. 9, 1818. 

3. Ami' S. Fiks, b. Sept. 12, 18 13; m. Ezekiel Strout of 

Standish ; d. Apr. i, 1887. Children, ( i ) Emma J., 
who married James Fifield of Gorham; (2) Ella, 
who married Robert J. Moody of Standish. 

4. EdiaanP Files, Jr., b. Feb. 26, 1818; m. Hannah 

Crockett who died June 7, 1891. 

5. Sargent' S. Files, b. Apr. 8, 1820; m., ist, Rhoda 

Willis; 2d, Caroline Babb ; d. Feb. 26, 1886, in 
Westbrook. 



118 Shaav Records Gexeratiox v 

6. yoscpIP S. Files, b. Oct. 6, 1822 ; d. Dec. 6, 1S46, un- 

married. 

7. Mary' Files, b. Sept. 12, 1825 ; m. William Willis. 

8. Flizabctlv Files, b. Feb. 13, 1S28 ; m. Mitchell Leav- 

itt. 

g. Haiina/P L. Files, \ m. Atwood Wright. 

>- twins, b. Sept. 12, 1830. 

10. Salome' M. Files, ) unmarried. 

11. William' E. Files, b, Dec. 10, 1832; m. Juliette M. 

Files ; lives on the homestead. 

14 X. Rev. Sargent'', b. Dec. 16, 1791 ; m., 1st, Susanna 

Swett of Gorham ; 2d, Cynthia Hanson ; 3d, Mrs. 
Abigail (Files) Libby. 

15 XI. PETER^ b. Jan. I, 1794 ; m. Lydia Morton of Gorham. 

XII. Sai.ome'', b. Aug. 5, 1796; m. David Morton of Gorham; 
lived in Gorham and later, in Standish, where she 
died Aug. 6, 1857. He died of cancer, Mar. 24, 1883, 
aged 91 years. Children — 

1. Aim' Morton, b. Apr. 17, 1817 ; m. Simeon Cofifin. 

2. Reuben' Morion, b. Jan. 9, 18 19; m. and lived in Cal- 

ifornia. 

3. John' Morton, b. Juno 27, 1820; m. and resided in 

San Francisco. 

4. Fete?'' S. Morton, b. Feb. 2, 1823 ; m., and d. in Bos- 

ton. 

5. Eilward' Morton, b. Nov. 8, 1825 ; m. Adeline Phil- 

brick ; d. in Thorndike, August, 18S1. 

6. Daniel' Morton, b. May 7, 1827 ; m. Maria Shepard; 

d. in San Fancisco, Cal., in 1876. 

7. Harriet' Morton, b. June 16, 1829; m. Albion Kmery. 

8. Sarj^ent' Morton, b. Dec. 3, 1831 ; m.; resided in San 

Francisco. 

g. Alonzo'^ Morton, b. Aug. 26, 1834; d. Sept. 8, 1838. 

10. Julia' Morton, b. July 28, 1837 ; m. Warren G. Em- 
ery ; d. in Standish, Mar. 22, 1887. 



Generation V Shaw Records 11 !i 

XIII. Eunice®, b. Jan. i, 1799; ni. (leorge Gray of Buxlon ; 

lived ill Windham, Standish, and Buxton, where she 
died Oct. 25, 1854, and her husband in 1866. Chil- 
dren : 

1. yan:cs' Gray, b. in U'indham, Nov. 9, 1821 ; married 

Sarah J. Small of Auburn, Me.; lives at White Rock, 
Gorham ; have had seven children, namely : ( i ) 
Ellen, who married (Jeorge Beck of Gorham ; (2), 
(3), (4), ( 5 ), died young ; (6) Carrie, who married 
William Bolton of White Rock; (7) I^izzie, who 
married Charles Davis and resides at Cumberland 
Mills, Me. 

2. Susan' Gray, b. June 5, 1823 ; m. Edmund W. Roberts. 

3. Sajuue/'' Gray, b. Sept. 20, 1825; m. White of 

Jackson, Me. ; she died soon after, and he went to 
California, later to South America where he re- 
mains. 

4. BcT. Sarc^oif' S. Gray, b. Dec. 6, 1827; m., Nov. 11, 

1854, Julia Ann, daughter of Alvah and Ann (Har- 
mon ) Libby of Gorham. He was a successful teach- 
er in the public schools, and later, a Methodist 
preacher; d. Dec. 6, 1864. 

5. Joseph'' G. Gray, h. Oct. 5, 1832 ; died unmarried. 

6. Lydia~ Ann Gray, b. in 1839 ; d. Sept. 15, 1861, un- 

married. 

XIV. Phebe'"', b. Mar. 7, 1802 ; was a dwarf; d. Mar. 20. 1880. 

XV. AcHSAH^ b. July 7, 1804 ; m. Josiah L. Swett of (ior- 

ham ; lived in Gorham and Standish; was a school 
teacher; served on the Board of Selectmen three years 
in Gorham and one year in Standish ; died in Stan- 
dish, May 15, 1884; his wife Achsah, Sept. 25, 1859. 
Children : 

1. Sargent' S. Su<c it \ m. Mary E. Collins. 

V twins, b. Jan. 23, 1824; 

2. Susan' S. S^cett, \ d. Nov. 13, 1850, unmarried. 

3. Sarah' A. Swett, b. Dec. 4, 1827 ; m. Edwin C. Brack- 

ett. 

4. Sylvester' Sivett, b. Jan. 13, 1830 ; m- Mary E. Bart- 

"^lett, 



120 Shaw Records Generation v 

5. Salome' M. Swe(f,h. Aug. 28, 1832; m. Leander H. 

Smith, and they live on her father's homestead in 
Standish. 

6. Sophia' J. Swett, b. Oct. 12, 1836; d. Nov. 17, 1854, 

unmarried. 

7. Serena" A, Swe/f, b. Sept. 24, 1834; m. Melvin Shaw. 

8. Synthia' A. Swctf, b. June 23, 1839; m. Nelson Mor- 

ton. 

g. Sr/Tt'a'' E. Sivett, b. Feb. 25, 1842 ; m. Hiram T. Cum- 
mings. 

10. Sumner'' C. Sivct/, b. Apr. 26, 1843; m. Josephine 

Warren ; was a member of Co. F, i6th Me. Regt. 
in the Union Army ; d. May 30, 1876. 

11. Sydney' E. Sjvett^ b. Aug. 18, 1845; was a musician 

in Co. F, 1 6th Me. Regt. in the Union Army and 
died in the service Dec. 23, 1863. 

12. Silas' A. Swett, b. July 23, 1847 ; m. Hattie E. Rey- 

nolds ; removed to Massachusetts, where he is a 
painter, 

NdTE— It may be noted that the christian names in the above family of twelve children all 
begin with the letter S. Whether tliis was owing to a partiality of the parents for this particu- 
lar letter, or to a humorous whim by carrying forward the initial letter of both parents, the com- 
piler has been unable to ascertain. 

XVI. Lydia*^, b. May 26, 1807 ; died in childhood. 



(Ebenezer^, Calel?, Joi^eplP-, Roger. ^) 

.'). Erenezer^ Shaw, b. in ITann)t()n, N. H., Jan. 3, 
1741>; 111., 1st, Sarah, dauulitor of William Wood of Gor- 
liaiii, Mc, and settled in Standish, Mo., where he followed 
the oeeupation of briekinakinii ; was also a mason, cooper, 
and farmer, llis wife died July 8, 17112, and in 1793, he 
married, 2d, Salome, dauiiliter of John and Mary (Stuart) 
(Jreeii, and granddaughter of Capt. AVontNvorth Stewart of 
lievolutionarv fame. She died in August, 1847 ; he died 
xlug. 11, 183(3, aged 87 years. Children by Lst wife : 



GkNERATION V SlIAW Rkcords 121 

I. Hannah", b. Oct. 4, 1772; m., ist, Wentworth Stuart, 
Jr., who died Jan. 23, 1807 ; m., 2d, Lemuel McCorri- 
son of Baldwin, Me.; d. Mar. 2, 1848. Children: 

1. Wentworth' Stuart, b. Feb. 6, 1791 ; m. Patience 

Thomes ; both born in Standish ; was a soldier in 
war of 1812 ; died in Bridgton, Me., at the home of 
his son, E. T. Stuart, and was buried there as was 
also his wife who died later. 'I'heir children were — 
(i) Ann S. Stuart, b. in Standish, Oct. 7, 1817, m. 
Andrew Brown of Castine, Me., and had six chil- 
dren ; (2) Wentworth Stuart, b. , 1820, a tai- 
lor, resided in Windsor, Vt.; (3) Martha S. Stuart, 
b. 1823, m, Robert Clark, d. leaving four children ; 
(4) Edmund T. Stuart, b. July 20, 1826, m. Jane 
N. Lymburner of Brooksville, Me., and had seven 
children, was a merchant tailor in liridgton, Me., 
and Concord Junction, Mass., where he died in 1899, 
leaving a second wife; (5) Rosanna E. Stuart, b. 

, 1832, m. Joseph Swan and had three children, 

resided at South Maiden, Mass. 

2. Hannah"' Stuart, b. Jan. i, 1793; d., unmarried, Oct. 

5, 1848. 

3. Solomon' Stuart, b. Apr. 7, 1794 ; m. McCorrison. 

4. Sarah' Stuart, b. Feb. 3, 1796 ; m. Ebenezer I'iles of 

Gorham, Me., where they resided and had children. 
She d. Apr. 8, 1873; he d. in May, 1872. 

5. Rosanna'' Stuart, b. Sept. 27, 1797 ; m. James Moody 

of Standish, and after his death in 1S22, m., 2d, 
Timothy Higgins. 

6. Caroline' Stuart, b. Apr. 18, 1799; m. ("apt. Josiah 

Shaw of Waterford, and they had four children.* 

7. Mary' Stuart, b. May 3, 1801 ; m., Sept. 21, 1822, 

Horace Moulton, and settled in Brown lield, Me. 

8. Joseph' Stuart, b. Mar. 24, 1803 ; m. Joanna, daugh- 

ter of Nathaniel Whitney ; d. in Standi. h, Me., 

1866. 

9. James'' Stuart, b. Apr. 20, 1805, m. and had children ; 

lived in Brownfield. No further records obtainable. 

*See Josiah Shaw, Jr. 



122 Shaav Records Gexeration v 

II. Caleb^ b. Jan. 9, 1774; m. Abigail Whitney of Buck- 
field, Me., and d. in Gorham, Me., leaving no children. 

16 III. Samuel'^ b. Dec. 10, 1775; ni. Mary Phinney; d. Aug. 
22, 1848. 

IV. Betsey^ b. Feb. 17, 1777 ; ni. Elias Meserve of Scar- 
boro. Me., and settled on what was then called Stan- 
dish Cape, (now Raymond), where he d. Sept. 23, 
1853; his widow d. Feb. 3, 1854. Their children 
were : 

1. Ehenezer' Meserve, h. Jan. i, 1798; m., Nov. 12, 1824, 

Betsey Lombard, and lived in Standish ; d. Dec. i, 

1873- 

2. Sarah' Meserve, b. , 1800; m. Peter Skinner ; d. 

in 1890, 

3. Abigail' Meserve, b. Apr. 10, 1802; m. Elisha Yates 

of Standish. 

4. Elizabeth' Meserve, b. about 1804; m., but no records. 

5. George' Meserve, ; m. Mitchell ; lived in Cas- 

co. Me. 

6. James' Mesen<e, b. Feb. 2, 1808 ; m. Mary Ann Mason, 

who d. Apr. 9, 1849; m., 2d, Feb. 2, 1853, Almira 
Shaw ; hed. May 26, 1877. 

7. Elias' Meserve, b. Oct. 2, 181 2 ; m. Mary E. Thomp- 

son. 

8. Stepheff Meserve, b. , 181 5 ; m. Sarah A. Strout. 

^" \ died in infancy. 

10. ^ 

11. Eanny' Meserve, b. ; m. William Skinner. 

v. Sarah*^, b. Jan. 10, 1779; d. in infancy. 

VI. Sarah^ b. Aug. 14, 1782 ; d. Apr. 9, 1789. 

VII. MoLLY*^, b. Nov. 21, 1784; m. David Kneeland, and they 

settled in Buckheld, Me. Their children's names 
were — 

1. Phehe' D. Kneel and. 

2. Samuel' Kneeland. 

3. Sarah' Ann Kneeland, who married Chase. 



Generation v Sjiaw Kkcouds 123 

4. Martha' Kneeland. 

5. Esther' Kneeland. 

17 VIII. Ehenezer", b. July 20, 1787; m., ist, Rebecca Yates; 

2nd, Mary Yates. 

18 IX. William", b. Jan. 3, 1790; m. Betsey Young of Farming- 

ton. 

X. Anna^ b. July 8, 1792; ni., in 1815, John Marean of 

Standish, where they resided. He d. June 6, 1853 ; 
Mrs. Marean, June 6, i860. Children as follows: 

1. Aaron' Marean, '\ d. in infancy. 

vtwins, b. Jan, 15, 1816; 

2. AOigaiP Marean, ) m. June 2, 1838, Chestley Hig- 

gins; d. Oct. 4, 1855. 

3. Dolly' Marean, b. Jan. 19, 18 18; m. Moses Marean ; 

d. in 1889. 

4. Lois' Marean, b. Mar. 17, 1820; ni. VA'illiam Metcalf ; 

d. Oct. 12, 1898. 

5. Charles' Marean, b. July 4, 1822; m., June 15, 1847, 

Louisa Marean ; settled in Standish, had children ; 
d. Apr. I, 1898. 

6. Eunice'' Marean, b. June 5, 1834 ; in. William D. Mayo, 

and settled in Standish ; had a number of children ; 
d. Mar. 13, 1896, 

7. Mary' Marean, b. about 1827 ; m. Jeremiah Johnson. 

8. IVilliafn' Marean, ^ m. Elizabeth Thorn. 

|- twins, b. Dec. 17, 183 1 ; 

9. Eliza' G. Marean, ) m. Albert G. Thorn. 

10. Elleti' A. Marean, b. Apr. 29, 1834 ; m. Charles Cup- 
till, and had children. 

By 2d wife were — 

XI. Sarah'^ b. in Standish, Mar. 21, 1794 ; m., May 11, 1817, 

Ivory Butler ; lived in l>ebanon, N. 11., Standish, and 
other places until 1846, when, receiving a grant of 
land in Lawn Ridge, 111., they removed thither and 
lived there some years, but subsequently moved to a 
new settlement in the same State, where Mr. liutler 
died in 1870. Since that time little or nothing can 



124 Shaw Kecords Generation v 

be learned of the family. Children as follows : 

1. Ivory' Constaniine Butler^ b. in Lebanon, April, 1818; 

d. in Chicago, 111. 

2. Salome' Butler, b. about 1820 ; married, but record 

unobtainable. 

3. Sarah"' Ann Butler, b. ; m. Levi Butler and died 

in Methuen, Mass., without issue. 

4. Sylvester' Butler, b. ; enlisted in the army at the 

time of the Rebellion, and died in the service. 

5. Augusta' Butler, b. in Burlington, Vt.; m. Marsh. 

No further records. 

19 XII. Col. John", b. in Standish, Aug. 24, 1796; m. Esther, 

daughter of Prince and Selina (Higgins) Higgins 
of Standish; d. July 3, 1S75. 

20 XIII. Jonathan*^ P., b. in Standish, Aug. 34, 1798; m., ist, 

Mary, daughter of Prince and Selina Higgins of Stan- 
dish ; m., 2d, Miss Betsey Ross; d. March, 1868. 

XIV. Salome", b. Apr. 29, 1800 ; m. Russell Lebaron of Har- 

rison, and resided there until her death in March, 1883. 

XV. Rebecca'^, b. May 28, 1801 ; m., Feb. 28, 1827, to Seth 

Higgins of Gorham, Me.; settled in Standish, Me., 
where he plied the trade of blacksmith ; filled many 
town offices : was on the Board of Selectmen for sev- 
eral years, also Postmaster, Justice of the Peace, etc., 
besides being frequently chosen as Moderator at pub- 
lic meetings. Mrs. Higgins d. May 3, 1886 , her hus- 
band d. Dec. 4, 1896. Both were much respected. 
'l"he latter lived to be over ninety years of age. There 
were two sons from this union, namely : 

I. Henry' A. Higgins, b. Apr. 24, 1836 ; m., Sept. 5, 1867, 
Margaret P., daughter of David and Hannah Chase 
of Standish. They reside in Washington, D. C, 
where he has been employed as a clerk in the Treas- 
ury Department for many years, notwithstanding 
the political changes which have taken place in the 
Capitol, since he obtained the position. They have 
had two children : (i ) Reginald H., b. Aug. 18, 1869, 
graduated from Law School, Georgetown University, 
and in 1891 was admitted to Suffolk Bar in Boston; 



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(2) Robert C. b. in Washington, Mar. 29, 1881, d. 
Nov. 15, 1881. 

2. Albert' J. /fi^oi,is^ b. in Standish, Jan. 21, 1840 ; m., 
isl, .'\nnie R. Kstes of China, Me.; m., 2d, M. Annie, 
daughter of Alexander G. and Margaret K. Kerr of 
Quebec, C. E. Mr. Higgins has resided of late in 
Sanford, Me., or its vicinity. They have three chil- 
dren, namely: (1) Mamie R., b. in Standish, Nov. 
I, 1888; (2) Kva M., and (3) Ethel K., twins, b. 
in Waterboro, Me., Oct. 24, 1880. 

XVI. LEWIS^ b. in Standish, July 16, 1802 ; m. Lucy A. Rol- 
lins, and lived in Standish, Boston, Portland, and oth- 
er places, but finally settled on a farm in C.orham, Me., 
where he died July 7, 1879. His widow married Sam- 
uel Gerry of Sebago, Me. Children of first marriage : 

1. Frederic', b. ; d. in infancy. 

2. Jamei J/., b. Mar. 6, 1848; m., Mar. 4, 1877, Salome 

M., daughter of Albion and Harriet (Morton) Em- 
ery of Standish, now deceased. I'hey had one 
child, George, who lives with his grandmother Em- 
ery. 

3. Alice' Flora^ b. June 14, 1850; m. Erank Thorn, 

4. Leivis' M., b. Jan. 3, 1852 ; m. Matlie Page of Wind- 

ham, Me.; d. in Gorham, Me., July 24, 1889, leav- 
ing two children. 

5. Frank', b. Apr. 15, i860; d. in infancy. 

6. Myra' B., b. Mar. 16, 1866; m., in 1883, .Augustus H. 

Batchelder, and settled in Gorham, Me. Children : 
(1) Edwin A. Batchelder, b. Mar. 28, 1884; (2) 
Mary C. Batchelder, b. Apr. i, 1886; (3) Anna L. 
Batchelder, b. Oct. 17, 1888. 

XVII. Joanna®, b. in Standish, Me., Oct. 3, 1803 ; m., Nov. 10, 
1824, Simeon Whitney, a cooper by trade, and they 
settled on a farm in Harrison, Me. Mrs. Whitney 
died Sept. 9, 1873 ; '^^^^ husband in 1885. Children : 

I. AlarshalP S. Whihicy, b. .Aug. 21, 1825; studied med- 
icine and obtained his diploma, but being averse to 
general practice in this profession, he turned his at- 
tention to mechanics. He was strongly inclined to 



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literary pursuits, but being of a retiring disposition, 
none but his most intimate acquaintances were 
aware of his mental acquirements. He could write 
in rhyme with great facility, often writing his ordi- 
nary letters in this way. Some of his productions 
found their way into print, and others showed mark- 
ed talent. He m. Sarah M. Wentworth of Brown- 
tield, Me., a successful teacher in the public schools, 
and a musician of more than ordinary talent, being 
for many years a leader in the village choir and Sun- 
day school. Mr. Whitney died in Harrison, Feb. 
26, 1887, leaving one son, Auville Leroy Whitney, 
b. Mar. 28, 1865; graduated from North Bridgton 
Academy in 18S7, and from Boston Dental College 
July 17. 1890. He now has a successful practice, 
and resides with his mother in Denver, Colo. 

2. Mary' J. UliUncy, b. Apr. 18, 1827; m. Seth Knee- 

land of Harrison, where they have always lived and 
where he died in 1894, leaving six children, namely: 
( I ) Silas K. Kneeland, b. Mar. 7, 1854, was at one 
time a millman and extensive dealer in lumber and 
general merchandise at Tangier, N. S., m. Lizzie 
o Hewey of Buckheld and resides in Lewiston, Me. 
(2) VV. Willis Kneeland, b. June 15, 1856, m. Mrs 
• Carrie Gregory; (3) Mary Adelaide Kneeland, b 
Aug. 18, 1858, m. Florence Philbrook of Norway 
Me., and they have one child ; (4) Ernest Knee 
land, b. Dec. i, 1861, m. Mrs. Clara (Welts) Saw 
yer, and had one child ; (5) Arthur B. Kneeland, b 
May 20, 1867, m. Lillian Hamlin; (6) Zulu A 

Kneeland, b. Sept. 30, 1869, m. Dudley and 

live in Waterford, Me. 

3. Harriet' ]Vhii>ic\, b. May 6, 1829; d. July 5, 1830. 

4. Albion' WliUncy, b. Mar. 29, 1831 ; d. July 7, 1831. 

5. Rlioda' E. Wliitney, b. June 18, 1832 ; d. Dec. 20, 

1838. 

6. Aloiizo' Whitney, b. Mar. 28, 1836; died in the West, 

Dec. 20, 1858, unmarried. 

6. Lovina' A. Whitney, b. Mar. 8, 1838 ; d., unmarried, 
Mar. 26, i860. 

xviii. Rhoda^ b. in Standish, Me., May 21, 1805 ; m., ist, 
Enos L. W. Kilborn of Harrison, Me., and resided 




Mrs. Harriette F. Farwell 
in 1903 



Generation V Sii wv Hkcoiids 127 

there most of the time until his death on Oct. i8, 1846. 
He was a man of fervent piety and a prominent mem- 
ber of the Methodist P',]:)iscopal church in that place. 
Mr. and Mrs. Kilborn had live children, namely: 

1. Harrictte FavorcttiV Killioni^ b. June 5, 1834; was a 

successful teacher in the public schools, and has 
been a contributor to various periodicals. She was 
married, Jan. 6, 1855, to Charles \V. Farwell of 
West Bethel, Me., by Rev. David Allen, pastor of 
the Free liaptist church of that place, where they 
resided for several years, but hnally settled on a 
farm at North IJridgton, Me., ni-ar the Highlands. 
They remained here over thirty years, when failing 
health compelled Mr. Farwell to relinquish farming, 
(an occupation in which he took great delight ), 
and in i8g6, they removed to Bethel. Mr. Farwell 
passed away on the last day of the same year, much 
regretted by a large circle of relatives and friends 
by whom he was held in high esteem on account of 
his sterling integrity and attractive social qualities. 

2. Helen Anif' Kilborn, b. June 17, 1835 ; d. in Harrison, 

Apr. 15, 1S43. 

William He /try"' Kilborn, b. May 35, 1838; m., ist, 
Sarah Jane Bryant of Poland, Me., and after a few 
years removed to Putnam, Conn., where his wife 
died in 1882, leaving five children, as follows: ( 1 ) 
William Enos, b. Apr. 26, 1864, m. Sarah Gertrude 
Skinner and has two children : fSeulah Rae and 
George Wardell; resides in Putnam; (2) Gertrude 
J., b. Oct. 12, 1866, m. Robert W. Burdick, a paint- 
er, and resided in Putnam, where she died July 8, 
1903, leaving three children, namely: Beatrice Isa- 
bel, Florence Adelle, and Robert Henry ; (3) Mor- 
timer Clare, b. Nov. 15, 1868, m. .Vnnie Louise 
Roberts, and has one child, Florence Elizabeth. He 
is a glazier, and resides in Putnam ; ( .i ) l'".thel May, 
b. Apr. 15, 1877, m. Henry (i. Purdick, resides in 
Putnam; (5) Winifred K., b. June 3, 1879. Mr. 
Kilborn, Sen., m. 2d, Agnes Hennessey of Bostor. 
Mass., and removed to East Hartford, Conn., where 
he has long been in the employ of the New York, 
New Haven and Hartford R. R. as carpenter. He is 
a man of marked skill in mechanics, and is wont to 
declare that he can make anything;, from a wooden 



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128 vShaw Records Generation v 

nutmeg to a railroad bridge. As he has so long liv- 
ed in the State noted for these famous manufactures, 
no one dares dispute the assertion. 

4. Mary Elisabctli Kilborn, b. Sept. 15, 1S42 ; d. in 

Harrison, Sept. 29, 1848. 

5. FAh'ii' Sha70 Kilborn, b. July i, 1S46; is engaged in 

milling and lumbering, also deals in real estate. He 
has tilled many offices in Bethel, Me., where he re- 
sides — having served on the Board of Selectmen for 
five consecutive years ; is a Trustee of Gould's 
Academy ; one of the Directors of the Bethel Sav- 
ings Bank ; is a prominent member of the I. O. (). F., 
and holds high rank in Free Masonry. He has 
also traveled quite extensively, both in this coun- 
try and Furope. In 1898, Mr. Kilborn was elected 
Representative to the Stale Legislature from his 
own district, and gave satisfaction to his constitu- 
ents. He contributes liberally to the churches in 
Bethel and elsewhere, and is a generous benefactor 
of all enterprises tending towards the welfare and 
prosperity of every section of the town. His latest 
act of generosity, and one showing unusual loyalty 
to kindred and ancestry, was the bestowal of suffi- 
cient funds to ensure the publication of this work, 
assuming all business responsibility in the matter. 

Mrs. Rhoda Kilborn married, 2d, Jonathan Peabody of 
Gilead, Me., who died in November, 1853. ^^e after- 
ward married Mr. Melvin Farwell of West Bethel, 
where she resided until his death, Aug. 20, 1866, when 
she removed to Harrison. Her last days were spent 
with her daughter at North Bridgton, where she died 
Aug. 20, 1886, just twenty years after the death of Mr. 
Farwell, at the same hour of the forenoon, day of the 
week and month, at the ripe age of 81 years. She had 
lived a life of usefulness and died lamented by a large 
circle of friends. 

XIX. Margarei'', b. Dec. i, 1807 ; m. Noah Trickey, a suc- 
cessful carpenter and builder ; lived in Bangor many 
years, after which he removed to Saco, Me., to care 
for his aged father and the homestead, where she died 
Feb. 12, 1886, and Mr. Trickey died four days later, 
(Feb. 16, 1886), leaving two children, as follows: 



Genekation V SuAw Ukcouds 1211 

1. Albion' Alli'H TrickiV, h. in Hangor, Me., May ry, 1S40; 

m. Mary Ellen, daughter of Leonard Runu-ry of Hid- 
deford, Me.; is a machinist, and resides in Spring- 
vale, Me. 

2. SaraJi' E. 'J'rickey, h. Jan. 6, 1849; "i- Charles E. 

Sawyer, They resided on the homestead, where she 
died, leaving one child, Lena Margaret Sawyer. 

XX. Almira", b. May 5, 1S09; d. in 1S14. 

XXI. Apphia", b. June 11, 1810 ; m. David Purinton of Gor- 

ham. Me., a farmer. They lived at White Rock 
awhile, tlien removed to Harrison, Me., but finally set- 
tled on a farm in Waterford, Me., where he died Jan. 
13, 1876, leaving by his 2d wife, Apphia, who died 
Nov. 26, 1885; eight children, namely: 

1. Alary' E. Piiiinton, b. Feb. 15, 1830; m. John W. 

Caswell of Harrison, who soon after became a mem- 
ber of the firm of P. Tolman civ: Co., wire manufact- 
urers of that town, and was known as a wealthy and 
influential citizen. He was repeatedly honored with 
office by his fellow townsmen, and was elected Rep- 
resentative to Augusta for the term of 188-. His 
wife, Mary E., d. June 13, 1883, leaving eight chil- 
dren, namely: (i) Lizzie J., b. Feb. 19, 1852, m. 
Spencer Drake; (2) Lsabel A., b. Oct. 21, 1854, 
m. Walter L. Twitchell of Harrison and has one 
child, Beulah A.; (3) Mary J., b. Mar. 8, 1858, a 
teacher in the public schools, m. Frank (). (iray, 
also a teacher, but later a trader at Mechanic Falls 
and other places; (4) Apphia H., b. Aug. 22, i860, 
m. Dr. James Blaisdell of Denmark, Me., and lived 
at West Auburn, Me., where he enjoyed a success- 
ful practice untd his death in 18S9; they had two 
children, Stanley and a daughter; (5) John Wal- 
lace, b. Aug. 1, 1862, ni. .Ada, ilaughter of Appleton 
Chaplin of South ilarrison, and has three children, 
Lester and two others ; live on his father's home- 
stead ; (6) C'hafjes .\., b. Aug. 19, 1866, ni. Hattie 
Berry of Liiningtop, Me., and had two children; he 
d. in Denver, Colo., in 1895; (7) Frederic Wm., b. 
May 16, 1870, m. and lives in Auburn, Me.; (8) 
Frank G., b. Jan. 19, 1876, is an expert in carving. 

2. John' L. J'li/in/on, b. in June, 1832 or 1833 ; ni. Olive 



l30 Shaw Records Generation v 

Ann Floyd of Harrison ; removed to Portland, where 
he d. Nov. i6, 1S89, leaving two ciiildren, Lester 
and Emma. 

3. Joseph' H. Piir/ntoii, h. Oct. 31, 1836 ; m., ist, Mar}' 

Jane Harmon of Harrison, who d. Aug. 28, 18S4, 
leaving two children : ( i ) (lertrude, who m. Frank 
Nevers of Sweden, and has one son ; ( 2 ) Fdwin 
H., who m. Annie Bancroft and has one son. Mr. 
Purinton m., 2d, Ella M. Keene of Harrison, and 
has SpragLie, Frank, Harold, and other children. 

4. Charles' ]''ii>iiitoii,h. in December, 183S ; enlisted in 

the llnion army from the West, served his term and 
was honorably discharged, but never returned to 
Maine. 

5. Juliiv M. Piointou^ b. June — , 1S39 ; m. in .St. Louis, 

by Rev. C. E. Felton, to \Vm. P. Thompson of Vir- 
ginia. She was at that time publisher of "The St. 
Louis Ladies' Magazine", but the establishment was 
after a few years destroyed by fire, when they re- 
moved to New York, where he superintended the 
night printing of 'I'he New York Tribune for some 
years, residing in Brooklyn. Mrs. Thompson is a 
lady of considerable literary talent, and as a writer 
is both forceful and pleasing. While residing in 
the West, her public lectures there were exceedingly 
popular. No issue. 

6. Ivory' L. J'/iri/ifo/i, b. A]ir. 13, 1845 ; m. Martha E. 

Waldron, and resides at Holyoke, Mass. 

7. William' F. Purinton, b. Apr. 23, 1847 ; m. Lilla 

Brown of Greenwood, Mass. All now deceased. 

8. Harriso/i' Pinin/o/i, b. ( )ct. 17, 1851; m. Osceola 

. Thompson, and has six children, namely : (i ) Rob- 
ert Lee, b. Jan. 24, 1875 ; (2) William H. and (3) 
Apphia NL, (twins), b. Aug. 17, 1877; (4) Ella, b. 
Feb. 2, 18S1 ; (5) Grace, b. Mar. 24, 1885; (0) 
Benjamin Harrison, b. Feb. 26, i88g. 

xxiT. Eudoxia'', b. July 29, 181 1 ; m. Thomas Trickey of Ban- 
gor, where she died about 1840. No children. 

XXIII. STEVEN^ b. June 10, 1812 ; d. aged i year, 6 months. 

XXIV. Sophronia'', b. Aug. 6, 1813 ; m. Charles Libby of Gor- 



Gkneration V Shaw Kkcoiids l-'U 

ham, Me. They lived in Harrison, where he was 
known as Capt. Libby, being engaged for many 
years in boating over the lakes from Harrison to 
Standish, and by way of the canal to Portland, 
(."apt. Libby d. in Harrison, June 28, 1884 ; Mrs. 
Sophronia Libby d. Jan. 29, 1899, aged 86 years. 
They had one child : 

I. Koswell' /Jli/iy, b. July 23, 1S36; enlisted as a volun- 
teer in the 23d Maine Regt. during the C'ivil war ; 
served his time and was promoted to the office of 
Sergeant. After his return to Harrison, he married 
Achsah (_". Brickett of Stowe, and they had one 
child, Zoe M., who married Frank (liles of Frye- 
burg, Me., a trader and goldsmith. She died in 
1890, leaving no children. Mr. Libby Jr., died Feb. 
4, 1876, and his wife afterwards married Eugene 
Charles of F'ryeburg, but died soon after the death 
of her daughter. 



( EJieiif'-n"^, tUdeli-\ JosppJfi, ]{(>(j('rK) 

G. TiioiMAs^'' SiiAw , 1). ill liainptou, X. IL, ()ct. 10, 
175H : 111. 1st, X()\'. L^O, 1777, Anna, diiunhtiT of W'illiimi 
A\'o()d of (Joriiiiiii, Mc, I). July 20, 17;")! : she died May IS, 
ISOS. lie 111. iM, Nov. 20, ISO'.I, Mrs. Susanna 'i'lioiiies, 
widow of Daniel Tli(tiiics of Stundisli, and dauiililcr of 
Thoiiius Siuitli of thai lowii ; she died Fd). 11, 1S2J. Mr. 
Sliiiw ill. od, Mrs. Lydia Parlridiic, widow of Jolliain l*art- 
ridiic, uikI twin diiua'hter of Samuel and Dolly (Day) l*reii- 
ti.s.s ; she died in Standish, Ajtril ,"., 1S.'»S. Mr. Sliaw was si 
Revolittionary soldier and pensioner, and In oeeiipat ion, 
cooper and fanner. lie was li(»iiored by his lownsiiieii with 
tile ofliees of Selectmen and ('olleetor: and buill llie lir.st 
^■rist mill in town wliieh wa^ operaled l»\ a w ind-mill, and 
considered a eiiriosil\ l)\ llie jieople ol (hat rei^ion as well as 
11 ureal eonxcnieiiee tor the tanners, in w lio.e d iel , eoni t hen 
played so conspicuous a part. Mr. Shaw was wideU knowii 
for his lacilit\ in jhymini:, and olteii on public occasions 



132 Shaav Records Generation v 

spoko impromptu in that style. CoimiRMicinti- jit a very varXy 
age, he wrote almost eon.stantly ill rliyme, makina- passiug- 
events which eame to his knowh'dge, as well as reliu'ious and 
temperance themes, the siilijects ot his effusions. While sick 
in the army hospital, he connncuccd to write (lut his experi- 
ence in the war which when finished after his return h(»me, 
contained over a hundred stanzas, and records many things 
worthy of preservation. Still he kept on writing until a 
short time before Ids death, when the accunudation was said 
to be so large as to fill a good sized trunk, lie often wrote 
out two or three long })oenis in an cNcning which he had 
composed during the day while about his work in the field or 
workshop. He also wroti' out as far as he was able, the 
genealogy of his family from the cmniigrant Roger Shaw 
down to the latest period of his lite, which was preserved in 
the family, ;uid the work continued by his son, Daniel. It 
is said that he possessed si keen sense of humor, and made 
many laughable s})eeches still rcmeml)ered by the aged peo- 
ple of his town. When ralliecl just before his last marriage 
on his partiality foi- partridge, he retorted, "You can catch 
your ])artridges and eat them if you likt', 1 tun going to get 
a ta/iir one and keep it." His dislike of some of the modern 
innovations on old customs in church, as well as in home 
life, often found expression in language more foi'cible than 
polite. He was a zealous attendant at church, but wiien the 
bass viol and \ iolin was introduced for the first time as aids 
in the nuisic, he deliberately arose after the reading of the 
hynui, and as he passed down the aisle on his way out, re- 
marked in an autlihlc xoice, "you will now pletise sing and 
fiddle the psalm," and went home to write a poem on the in- 
consistency of using for sacred i)urposes, what the (Uril had 
invented for his <nrn use. Mr. Shaw died in Standish, Oct. 
20, 1838, aged 85 years. Children, all born in Standish, 
were : 

I. Daniel*^, b. Sept. 17, 1778 ; d. Jan. 2, 1781. 



Generation v Shaw Records 183 

II. Susanna*', b. Jan. 19, 17S2 ; d. June 15, 184 1, unmarried. 

III. Daniel'', b. May 10, 17S4; d. in infancy. 

21 IV. Daniel", b. Aug. 36, 1787; m. Elisabeth Hallowell ; d. 

June 17, 1S74. 

V, Haddasah'', b. May 18, 1793; m., Oct. 20, 1817, Isaac 
Davis of Standish ; d. May 26, 1824 ; cliildren : 

1. Amos' S. Davis, b. Apr. 30, iSiS: ni., in 1853, Ap- 

phia Cobb of Westbrook, Me. He was a farmer 
and lived at different times in lUddeford, West- 
brook and (lorham, where . he died July 9, 1883, 
leaving children and grandchildren at Cumberland 
Mills, Me.; was in the army nine months, in Co. K, 
25th Maine Kegt. 

2. Daniel' S. Davis, b. May 10, 1820; is a mechanic 

and farmer ; lives on the homestead of his grand- 
father in Standish ; unmarried ; has served on the 
Board of Selectmen. 

3. Ltvi' S. Davis, b. Oct. 11, 1822; m., Dec. 29, 1851, 

Mary, daughter of Theodore Hutchens of Standish; 
resided at Sebago Lake, having children and grand- 
children ; d. Dec. 26, 1S87. 

22 VI. Col. Joseph", by 2d wife, b. Aug. 30, 1810; m. Mary 

Jane Higgins of Gorham ; d. Oct. 8, 1845. 



( Eheneze}'^, Calth^^ Josejjh'^, Roger^.) 

7. .Margaret-^ Shaw. li. in Ilaiiipton, .Ian. 7. 17.")S: lu. 
May, 17S0, Daniel Hcaii of Stowc, Mas.-^., a .-soldier of the 
Revolution, b. in Brent wiukI. \. II., Afar. K'. 1757. They 
moved from Standi.sh, Me. to lietliel, Me., abmit 17S2. and 
bought "two whole rights" of land in Sudlniry, (anada, now 
Bethel, and .settled near KendalTs Ferry. Mr. Bean died at 
West Bethel, May. DI, IS,",;;; his wife Mar«iaret died in 
Mav, 1<S4(). Their ehildreii were — 

I. Ebenezer" S. Bean, b. in Standish, Mar. 25, 1781 ; m., 
I St, Eunice Kendall ; 2d, Mary Holt. Children, as 
follows : 



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1. Maria H. Bean, \ d. May 5, 1828. 

/-twins, b. Feb. 18, 1805 ; 

2. John M. Beau, ) Married Mary, daughter of John 

Mason of Gilead, and settled there on a farm, being 
farmer and carpenter. He was a man of consider- 
able inliuence in that town ; was Selectman and 
Treasurer for many years, party lines being often 
ignored, to secure his election. He was also Justice 
of the Peace. He died in Gilead, May 23, 1875 ; his 
wife died Jan. 31, 1S95, in Colorado. They had 
eight children, namely: (i) Alphonso F., b. Nov. 
21, 1831 ; m. Lucretia A. Bean, and in 1857 re- 
moved to Iowa. They have four sons — Clyde and 
Elihu are in the grocery business, John M. on 
the farm, and Malcolm, a graduate of college, if a 
teacher. Mr. J!ean died some years ago. (2) Mary 
Almecla, b. Oct. 12, 1835 ; m. Levi L. Brown, form- 
erly of VVaterford, Me., a railroad contractor in Ohio 
and Indiana for many years, but finally settled in 
Gorham, N. H., where she died May 28, 1893, leav- 
ing one daughter, Clara M. who married John C. 
Richardson of that town, and has four children : 
Bert L., Cleve L., Clyde and Wava B.: (3) John M., 
b. Jan. 5, 1836; went west in 1857, served in the 
Union Army during the "Civil war," died June 21, 
1903. He married Mr-. Sue Shenault of Virginia, 
now deceased; (4) Rodney C, b. June 2, 1837 ; was 
a soldier in the Union Army in the late war, after 
which he started for the gold fields of Arizona, but 
was shot on the way by Indians and buried on the 
plains by his comrades who barely escaped with 
their lives; (5) Llewellyn I)., b. Feb. 12, 1839; fit- 
ted for college, but health failing, was obliged to 
give up further study and took up teaching and the 
Sujiervision of the Public Schools in his native town. 
Was for a short time .Assistant Principal of Gould's 
Academy in P>ethel. .\t length he went to Colo- 
rado where he hoped to regain his healtli, but died 
in May, 1892. He was much given to intellectual 
pursuits in early manhood, and gave promise of a 
brilliant future, but though cut off before he attained 
to the heights to which his ambition pointed, the 
fortitude and patience with which he bore sickness 
and disappointment are a living memorial of his 
worth in the hearts of those who knew him; (6) 
Rhinaldo P., b. Oct. 4, 1842 ; enlisted in the Union 



Oeneration V Shaw Records 135 

Army and served until the close of the war, after 
which he married Matilda E. Clark of Kentucky, 
and lived in his native town until after her death 
when he married May Hamlin of VVaterford and re- 
moved to Colorado; has four children. (7) Ralph 
VV., b. Oct. 6, 1846, m. Ella M., daughter of El- 
bridge Wheeler of West Bethel and leaving the 
homestead moved with his mother and family to 
Colorado where she died in 1895 ; three children. 
(8) Marion Alfreda, b. Mar. 13, 1849; m. Wm. Al- 
berton Farwell of West Bethel, and lives on his 
father's homestead. They have one child, Grace E. 
Farwell, b. Mar. 9, 1881. 

3. A?uia~ Beau, \ m. Lawson Mason of Albany. 

-twins, b. Oct. 30, 1806 ; 

4. Atfiasa' Bean, ) m. Sarah B. Twitchell of Bethel Elat, 

near West Bethel, where they lived many years ; d. 

, . Their children were — ( i ) Amy E. 

Bean, b. Oct. 9, 1835; (2) Julia A. Bean, b. Feb. 
28, 1837, m. Asbury T. Rowe, and moved to Ne- 
braska, where she died in 1899, leaving live chil- 
dren : Marion E., Howard A., Sarah A., Clara C, 
Amy B.; (3) Sarah J. Bean, b. Sept. 16, 1839; (4) 
Peter T. Bean, b. Dec. 3, 1841. 

5. Ebenezer' S. Bean, b. July 28, 1808 ; m. 

6. Daniel' Freema?i Bean, b. Feb. 21, 1810 ; m. Polly P. 

Wight of Gilead, and settled on a farm near his 
brother, Amasa, on Bethel Flat. He traded awhile 
at West Bethel village, and was postmaster there. 
His wife died Mar. 7, 1888, and he died some years 
later. Children: (i) LeRoy S. Bean, b. Jan. 14, 
1841, a soldier in the Union army, m. Adelaide 
Howard, d. Aug. 20, 1887 ; (2) Emily J. Bean, b. 
Feb. 22, 1843, d. Aug. g, 1887; (3) Alpheus S. 
Bean, b. Feb. 18, 1845; m. Lucinda E. Mason of 
Cilead, and settled at West Bethel, where he be- 
came prominent as an unusually active and success- 
ful business man. He was merchant, postmaster, 
and millman, dealing extensively in lumber and 
real estate, in the spring of 1897, he astonished 
his townspeople by proposing to build a church for 
the village at West Bethel, where a lot had been 
purchased for that purpose by a small society of 
ladies. For him, to plan, was to accomplish : ac- 



18(i Shaw Records Generation v 

cordingly the work was immediately commenced, 
and the church was completed and dedicated in Oc- 
tober of the same year, and pronounced a marvel 
of beauty with all the most modern appointments. 
Mr. Bean's death, which took place in September, 
1899, was regretted by the whole community, and 
an irreparable loss to the business operations of the 
place in which he lived, his employees turning out 
in a body to follow his remains to their resting 
place in the village cemetery. Though a handsome 
monument marks the spot where he was laid to rest 
after a life of the most ceaseless activity, his bene- 
factions everywhere visible in this immediate vicui- 
ity will long bear witness to his public generosity, 
and perpetuate his memory in the hearts of the res- 
idents of West Bethel. His wife, Mrs. Lucinda 
Bean survives him and has a charming residence 
near West Bethel, (Birchmont), and has always 
contributed much to the general welfare and pros- 
perity of that community. (4) Fanny K. Bean, b. 
Jan. 15, 184S, m. Thomas B. Morrill of Boston ; (5) 
Susie E. Bean, b. Sept. 4, 1849, m. Fred W. Perkins 
of Boston. 

7. B. Kendall' Beau, b. Apr. 7, iSu ; m. Julia Scribner 
of Harrison, Me.; was a wheelwright and lived in 
Gilead, Me.; had sixteen children, four dying young: 
( I ) John F. ]!ean, b. Nov. 3, 1833, m. Octavia Ben- 
nett ; (3) B. Kendall Bean, b. Apr. 9, 1837, m. Cor- 
delia Goodnow of West Bethel ; was a soldier in 
the Union army, and afterwards settled at West 
Bethel, where he died, leaving two daughters, Mabel 
and Rosie ; (4) Ann R. Bean, b. Dec. 29, 1838, m. 
Charles S. Whitney; (5) Eunice E. Bean, b. Aug. i, 
1841, m. Joseph Gallagher; (6) Henry E. Bean, b. 
Oct. 1},, 1843, m. Eliza Bennett; (8) Wm. M. Bean, 
b. Aug. 15, 1846, m. Louisa Gammon ; (10) Melina 
M. Bean, b. Apr. 14, 1850, m. Charles Morgan ; ( 1 1 ) 
M. Caroline Bean, b. Mar. 12, 1853, m. George H. 
Goodnow of West i>ethel and has one son, Frank 
Goodnow; (12) Charles M. Bean, b. June 20, 1854; 
(14) Augusta Bean, b. Oct. 9, 1856, m, Reuben 
Howes; (15) Nathaniel B. Bean, b. Feb. 28, 1859, 
rn. Emma Tripp; (16) F'rank L. Bean, b. June 14, 
1862, m. Marian Thomas. 




Milton Holt 



Generation v Shaw liKcoia^s lo7 

8. Abiah' Bea>i,h. June 30, 1814; m. Tilton Bennett, 

and settled on a farm in iJcthel. Children : ( i ) 
Archibald Bennett, b. Aug. i, 1835, d. July i, 1864; 
Freeman Bennett, b. Jan. 3, 1837, deceased; Free- 
land, twin with the preceding, m. Soohronia Holt 
of West Bethel; children, (lertrude A., Laura A., 
Linda M., Marion F.; (4) Vienna Bennett, b. Apr. 
9, 1839; m. Milton Holt, a trader and prominent 
citizen of West Bethel, noted for his integrity and 
generosity, one example of which was the donation 
of a bell for the Union church of that village, built 
by the late Alpheus S. Bean. Mr. Holt died in No- 
vember, 1899, lamented b}' a large circle of acquain- 
tances, leaving a bequest of two thousand dollars to 
the church mentioned above, his wife contributing 
the handsome chandeliers; (5) Violesta Bennett, 
twin with the preceding, m. Orin P. Kimball and 
had two children ; (6) died in infancy ; (7 ) Aman- 
da F. Bennett, b. Mar. 6, 1S46, m. Roscoe Barrows; 
(8) Mary M. Bennett, b. July 30, 1848, m. Alcan- 
der Bean; (9) Flla A. Bennett, b. May 25, 1853, 
m. Noah Palmer. 

9. Lii/a/iiiV Bean, b. Apr. 15, 1816; m. Rufus Skillings. 

10. Eunice' Bean, b. June 12, 1820; m. Clark ('ofhn ; set- 

tled in Londonderry, N. H. 

11. Andrew' J. Bean, b. Oct. 31, 1828; m. Mary F.Brown 

of Albany, Me. ; served three years in the late Civil 
war under Capt. Clark S. Fdwards, 5th Me. Regt. 
Infantry. They have one child only, Mary Frances 
Bean, b. Oct. 1855, who is Princi|)al of the loth St. 
School in Lowell, Mass., where they reside. 

12. Mary Bean, b. Aug. 3, 1830; m. I'ingree. 

13. Jane'' Bean, b. Feb. 28, 1832. 

14. Ep/irainf //. Bean. b. Mar. 8, 1834 ; m. Johnson. 

II. Susannah'' Bean, b. ALir. 30, 1783; m. \\'illi.im Burke. 

III. .Anna'' Bean, b. Jan. 5, 1785; m. itezalecl Kendall of 

Bethel, Me., and settled at Middle Intervale in that 
town near the I'erry of wliicli he was the [)roprietor. 
Was also a farnn-r. Children : 

T. Francis' Elias Kendall, b. Sept. 24, iSii ; d. unmar- 
ried. 



138 Shaav Keoords Generatioi^ v 

2. Justus' Jasper Kemiall, b. Dec. g, 1813; m. Marcia 

Merrill. 

3. RalpJP Gordon Kaidall, b. Dec. 4, 1S15 ; m. Claretta 

Kimball. 

4. Daniel' Gilbert Kendall, b. Nov. 4, 1S17 ; m. Ruth S. 

Hotteling. 

5. Sargent' Gilmore Kendall, b. Oct. 20, [820 ; m. Fran- 

cena Sanborn. 

6. Dolly Ann' Kendall, b. Feb. 25, 1823 ; ni. Dec. 3Jst 

1847, Nelson Mills, a farmer of Bethel, Me., and re- 
sided on the "Flats" in that town. I'hey have had 
three children, namely: ( 1 ) \Vm. Dexter, b. July 2, 
1849; m. Fnima F. Mason and is a blacksmith at 
West Bethel. They have eight children whose 
names are Harry Nelson, Claud N., Ethel, William 
Howard, Grace Mabel, Cecil, Robert Hastings, 
Francis Defoe. (2) Anna Maria, b. Nov. 10, 
1850 ; m. .\lbert F. Farwell and has three children : 
Lena Adelaide, Ellery Edison, Annie Alfaretta. ( t,) 
Gilbert Bezaleel, b. May 9, 1851 ; m. Betsey C. Mor- 
rill ; lives in Mason, Me. ; has three children whose 
names are Blanch Lydia, Alice D., George L. 

7. Timothy Hastings Kendall, b. May 26, 1825 ; m. 

Rhoda Wheat. 

8. Bion Freeman' Kendall, b. Oct. 7, 1827 ; was a grad- 

uate of Bowdoin College ; while in the employ of the 
Government at Washington he was appointed to as- 
sist in the Survey for a North Pacific R. R. and 
made the journey with the famous John C. Fremont. 
On reaching Washington, then a territory, he was 
admitted to the bar and elected prosecuting attorney 
for the Central District. He was Clerk of tlie 
House of Representatives for two successive terms, 
and Librarian of the Territorial Library. Later he 
was appointed by President Lincoln to fill the re- 
sponsible office of Superintendent of hidian attairs 
and was shot by the opposing candidate in the 
office of the Overland Press (of which he was the 
proprietor) Jan. 7, 1863. Thus p.ematurely ended 
the life of one who had by his own labors acquired 
a collegiate education and was eminently titted to 
till the most prominent stations in the official service 
of his country. 



Generation v Shaw Kioronns lol» 

IV. Sargent'' Bean, b. Nov. 14, 17-S7; d. Jan. 15, 1792. 

V. Justus" Bkan, b. Nov. 8, 1790; ni. Sally Rumney of 
Lubec, Me., and settled in Bethel as a farmer and 
cooper; d. Jan. 10, 1880. Their children were — 

1. Barbara' Aim J>eaii, b. Nov. 1, 1S15; ni. Seth Wight, 

Jr., and settled on a farm at West Bethel, where 
she died suddenly, Jan. 4, 1892. Children: (i) 
Augusta W., b. Sept. 2, 1839, m. K. Payson drover 
of W'est Bethel, a successful farmer and gardener, 
and a deacon of the First C^ongregational church. 
Their children's names are M. Lillelle, Bertha M., 
Dana M. A., Adrian Loring ; (2) Eli Mellen, b. 
May 4, 1841, m. Millicent Blair and settled at Chat- 
tanooga in the South, where he had an extensive 
practice as a physician, besides tilling many impor- 
tant offices. He d. Jan. 6, 18S1 ; {3) Seth Jarvis, 
b. Apr. 8, 1843, d. Jan. 24, 1865 ; (4) and (5) d. in 
infancy ; (6) Henry S., b. Sept. i, 1850 ; (7) Louie 
Jane, b. Jan. 12, 1S53, d. Aug. i, 1877; (8) 
Charles S., b. Nov. 13, 1855 ; (9) Anna R., b. Jan. 
II, 1857, m. George A. Cirover, and lives on the 
homestead at West liJethel ; ( 10) Sarah Belle, b. Feb. 
28, 186 1, engaged in the dressmaking business in 
Boston, Mass. 

2. Elisabi'th' Bean, b. Aug. 27, 1820 ; m. in June, 1846, 

Leonard Farwell, a farmer, and they resided near 
Farwell Hill in Bethel. They both died the same 
week and month in 1874 or 1875. Children : (i) 
Walden G. Farwell, b. Aug. 21, 1847, m. Feb. i, 
1876, Miss Addie Cheever of North Bridgton. They 
live in Auburn, Me., and have one child, Blanch, b. 
Dec. 1,1886; (2) Abbie A. Farwell, b. Mar. 3, 
1849, d. Feb. II, 1865; (3) Ftta M. Farwell, b. 
July 24, 1852, m., ist. (jeorge G. Hebbard of Shel- 
burne, N. H., and had one child, Ralph L. Hebbard. 
b. Oct. 26, 1874, who married Mary F. Wood of 
Michigan. Mrs. Hebbard m., 2d, Everett McKeen 
of Stoneham, I\le.; (4) Adeiia S. Farwell, b. Ocu. 5, 
1854, m. Charles C. Hebbard of Shelburne, (broth- 
er to the foregoing) a hctel keeper and prominent 
business man, residing in Shelburne village. 'I'hey 
have two daughters, Ava Belle and Nina Frances: 
(5) Maria A. l-'arwell, b. Oct. 4, i^'sG, m., July 8, 
1879, Charles C. Head of Gorham, N. H., and died 



140 Shaw Records Generation v 

Jan 7, 18S3, leaving one son, Irving M. Head. 

3. Isabel' AI. Btaii, b. Nov. 15, 1823; m. Sylvanus Ma- 

son, Jr.; resides at North West Betliel, and has 
three children, namely : ( i ) Kdward S., b. Sept. 8, 
1850, ni. Emeline Simonds and has two children, 
Glen Rafe and Lester LeForest ; (2) Justus B., b. 
Aug. 25, 1852, m. Mary Adelaide Shaw of Bucktield, 
Me., where they reside; (3) Seth Louville, b. Mar. 
27^, iS6r, m., Apr. 27, 1886, Addie May Kendall, a 
prominent writer for the local papers. They reside 
at North West Bethel on his father's homestead, 
and have two children, Ruth Isabelle and Clare 
Sylvene. 

4. Siira/P A. flea/i, b. May 2, 1824; m. Oilman Farwell 

of West Bethel, and died in 1851, leaving one child, 
Sarah B., who married Amsden of Worces- 
ter, Mass., a jeweler, and died in 1900, leaving three 
children. 

5. J\ibt'(C(V M. Jlc'iiii, b. Feb. 25, 1826. 

6. S/^c/urr'' J^. Jira/i, b. May i, 1827 ; m. Mary Smith. 

7. lVi//ianr R. Bean, b. Mar. 15, 1829; m. Judith 

(ilines and lives at East Bethel. They have two 
children : ( 1) Alfred W., b. Sept. 19, 1852, m. Lot- 
tie L McRae ; (2) Alice M., b. Dec. 24, i860, m. 
Oscar Swan. 

8. L. A/f/ei/a' Bean, b. Mar. 19, 1830 ; m. U'm. William- 

son, M. D. of Bethel ; d. Dec. 4, 1881. 

9. Stephen' Jarris liea/i, b. Nov. 29, 1S33; m. Ruth 

Maria Kimball ; had two children. 

10. C/iar/es' /,. J\ Bean, b. Mar. 11, 1836; m. Isabel 

Lane. 

11. 'jiistiis' FJ?n(>re Bean, b. Apr. 29, iSj^o ; was in the 

Union army at the lime of the late Civil war. 

VI. Ahiah'", Bean, b. Dec. 31, 1792 ; m. Cyrus Mills who be- 
came a wealthy farmer of Mason, Me., where, being 
an effective speaker in i:)ublic meetings, he took a 
prominent part in local affairs, and besides tilling 
minor offices served as Selectman for several years. 
Mr. Mills was a patriot soldier in the War of 1812, 
and when in a reminiscent mood could entertain his 



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Generation v Shaw Kecords 141 

friends with iDciclcnls of tliat interesting period in 
United States history. He died at the age of 76 
years; his wife, Ahiah, died Aug. 14, 1896. This 
couple had thirteen children, namely: 

1. William' D. Mills, b. Sept. 4, 1816 ; d. Nov. 4, 1844. 

2. Daniel' B. Mills, b. Apr. 22, 18 18; m. Mary E. Gor- 

don, and resided in Bethel, Me. When but twenty- 
eight years of age, he was accidentally killed in the 
woods, but a few days before the birth of his son, 
Daniel E., who now resides on the estate of his 
grandfather, and is a successful farmer. He mar- 
ried Sarah A. Morrill of Albany, Me., and they had 
tive children, namely: ( i ) Sabra ()., (2) Vibert R., 
(3) iMcel v., (4) Dora B., (5) Frank E. 

Nelson' Mills, b. Sept. 23, 1819; m. Dolly Ann Ken- 
dall. For further record, see page 138. 



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4. Alary' B. Mills, b. Apr. 5, 1821 ; d. Aug. 5, 1902. 

5. Cliarlotie' K. Mills, b. Sept. 22, 1822 ; m. Lee Mel- 

cher (?) and had seven children. 

6. A^alhan' G. Mills, b. Feb. 20, 1824; m., in Septem- 

ber, 1849, Mrs. Mary E. (Ciordon) Mills, the widow 
of his elder brother, Daniel, and settled on a farm 
in Mason. He is a member of Pleasant River 
Grange ; also of Mt. Abram Lodge of 1. (). O. F. ; 
has filled the office of Selectman, and served his na- 
tive town in various other capacities. Mr. and 
Mrs. Mills have had six children: (i ) Mary Abiah, 
b. July 14, 1850 ; commenced to teach at the age of 
fifteen, continuing in that vocation until she had 
taught thirty three terms of school, m., Aug. i, 1877, 
Charles Dunham, who was a volunteer in the llnion 
army at the time of the late war, enlisting in 1861, 
in the tifth Me. Kegt., Co. I, Capt. Edwards, and 
was wounded after three years' service; was given a 
position in the lighthouse on Thatcher's Island in 
1882, transferred to Egg Rock Light Station as 
keeper, in 1884, his family residing with him. 
While at this station, Mr. and Mrs. Dunham, in 
July, 1889, saved two men from drowning and were 
the recipients of a medal from the Humane Society 
of Massachusetts, and later, received from the office 
of the Light House Board at Washington, a " Life 



142 Shau Records (teneuation v 

Saving Medal" in recognition of the same heroic 
act. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham now reside on a farm 
at West Bethel, Me., and have had two children. 
{2) Eudora M., b. Apr. 3, 1854, m. M. Mellen Ma- 
son of Gilead, Me., an energetic farmer and mechan- 
ic ; (3) (jeorge Eugene, b. Aug. 10, 1855, and is a 
motorman in Dorchester, Mass., m. Ellen M. Shaw 
and has three children, Emma A., Eula Clare, and 
Carlton R.; (4) Bessie A., b. Jan. 26, i860, has 
shown marked capabilities as a book agent, and 
has rendered active service in furnishing records of 
the Mills families for this work ; (5) Ada Isadore, 
b. Aug. 25, 1862, d. Feb. 23, 1882 ; (6) Nathan El- 
well, b. May 22, 1865, m. Cora Leighton. 

7. Cyn/s' Mills, Jr., b. Aug. ig, 1825 ; m. Marilla Wheel- 

er on Thanksgiving Day, 1854, and had nine chil- 
dren, namely: (i) Ella E., b. Jan. 18, 1856; (2) 
Cyrus Elden, b. Dec. 18, 1857; (3) James W., b. 
Feb. I, i860; (4) Charlotte A., b. July 15, 1862; 
(5) Nellie, b. Feb. 14, 1865, deceased; (6) Jennie 
M., b. May i, 1867; (7) Emma, b. Apr. 16, 1869; 
(8) Mary B., b. Mar. i, 1872 ; (9) Leland, b. Aug. 

3. 1874- 

8. O'NeiP R. Mills, b. June, 1S27. 

9. Bclscy S. Mills, b. Nov. 6, 182S ; d. May 4, 1862, 

near West Bethel where she lived with her brother 
Johnson. 

10. Johnson' Mills, b. Jan. 17, 1830; d. at West Bethel, 

unmarried. 

11. Gcoixc' H. Mills, b. Mar. 29, 1831 ; m. Feb. 11, 1857, 

Mary J. Prescott ; served in the Union Army at the 
time of the rebellion, nearly three years ; lived in 
Charlestown, Mass., where he was carpenter, house 
builder and millwright. Children: (i) (ieorge L., 
b. Dec. 15, 1857 ; m. Emma V. Ryan; (2) Arthur 
(i., b. June 23, 1864; m. Myrtice Merriman ; (3) 
Harvey P., b. Aug. 10, 1867; d. Oct. 16, 1899; (4) 
Ci. Mabel, b. Sept. 29, 1869; (5) J. Stewart, b. 
Oct. 19, 1878; d. Jan. 18, 1902. 

Elijah' G. Mills, b. Jan. 6, 1833; m. Dec. 25, 1873, C'elia 
Knight, daughter of James Knight of Waterford, 
Me. She died sometime in 1896. Mr. Mills who, 



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143 



like his Shaw ancestors, early evinced an inclination 
to mechanical pursuits, was a carpenter by trade, 
farming and speculating in farm produce at inter- 
vals. He has lived since 1870 in (^harlestown, 
Mass., and later at Cottage City, M. V., following 
his trade as carpenter. Mr. and Mrs. Mills had 
three children, two sons and a daughter, the latter 
a school teacher; names, (i) Jay M., b. Jan. 23, 
1875 ; m. Sept. ig, 1S95, Delia Josephine Haver- 
ham. (2) Alleeta K., b. Nov. 18, 1877 ; (3) Mor- 
ton M., b. March 25, 1879. 

13. Sfcphcn' Mills ^ b. in 1834; d. in infancy. 

VII. Hadassah*"' Bean, b. Oct. i, 1795 ; m. Elijah (irover, a 
man of great business activity who was farmer, mer- 
chant, cattle dealer, and carried on lumbering exten- 
sively all along the Kennebec region in northeastern 
Maine where he lived, moving from one town to an- 
other whenever his business seemed to require it. His 
wife Hadassah died while they were living in Machias, 
Me.; he afterwards married and moved to California. 
Children by ist wife : 

Charles' B. G/vver, b. Aug. 18, 181 2. 

Esther' B. Graver, b. June 21, 18 16. 

[- died in childhood. 

Susimnah'' Grover, b. Nov. 25, 1821 ; m. Blount. 



3 

4 

5 
6 
7- 
8. 



IX. 



[- died in Machias in infancy. 



s 

Elijah' W. Graver, b. June 13, 1828 ; removed to Cal- 
ifornia. 

Daniel*^ Bean, b. Dec. 8, 1896 ; m. Betsey^ daughter of 
Ithiel Smith of Newry, Me., and after living in Bethel 
a few years moved to the Lake region, (now Upton, 
Me.,) where he died Feb. 14, 1882. He was a cabinet- 
maker and farmer. Their first child died young ; the 
names of the others are — 

:. Beicr' S. Bean, b. ]\Iar. 23, 1824; m. Eliza Carter and 
removed to Cadott, Wis., where they now reside. 
He was a soldier in the late war with the South, but 
has since become a newspaper correspondent of 



144 Shaav Records Gexeration v 

some note — and is much interested in old time af- 
fairs — his sketches of life and events in Bethel, 
Newry, Grafton and the Lake region in the local 
newspapers have excited much interest. He is now 
(189S) engaged on a genealogical record of the 
Beans for publication. Children are: (i) Edwin 
C, b. July 27, 1850, m. Henrietta Livegood ; (2) 
Clarinda, b. Mar. 27, 1852, m. David Dierck ; (3) 
Luella A., b. Oct. 14, 1853, m. Herbert Middle- 
brook ; (4) Marion F., b. Oct. 25, 1856, m. Mary 
Banker ; (5) Charles W., b. Jan. 23, 1858, m. Laura 
Allen; (6) Nellie A., b. July 20, i860, m. Fanello 
Lovell ; (7) Peter N., b. Feb. 11, 1863, m. Gertie 
Lee; (8) William L., b. Mar. 27, 1868, m. Valora 
M. Falkner. 

3. Clarinda' Bcan^h. May 11, 1826; m. Oliver Rich- 

mond. 

4. Albert' D. Beau, b. Feb. 17, 1S30; m. Susan Man- 

ning. 

5. Levi' S. Beau, b. June 13, 183 1 ; was in the army. 

6. Daiiiel' Bean, b. Sept. 21, 1833; m. ]\Iarianna Mc- 

Nair. 

7. IthicP S. Beau, b. Apr. 3, 1835 ; m. Helen Underbill. 

X. Sargent" Bean, b. May 30, 1799 ; m. Anna Smith. 

XI. Mary" Bean, b. Aug. 17, 1802; m., ist, William Hall ; 

2d, Temple. 

XII. Dolly" Bean, b. June 25, 1804; m. George W. Grover, 

a successful farmer of Bethel, and lived on the Flat 
near \^'est Bethel village. It is said that at the time 
of their marriage there was no carriage road to the 
pl?ce upon which they intended to settle, and it was 
necessary that they should walk across lots from the 
river road carrying their clothing, bed and table linen 
in baskets. By careful management however, and 
much hard labor they soon had a flourishing farm of 
two hundred acres suitably divided in pasture, tillage 
and woodland. Mrs. Grover died Apr. 16, 1864; her 
husband in Dec. 1888, at the age of 90 years. Their 
children were : 




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Generation v Shaw Hkcoiids 145 

1. Melissa' Grover, b. Feb. i6, 1826; in. Klbridge Wheel- 

er, Esq., and died Mar. 31, 185 1, leaving a daugh- 
ter, Ella Wheeler, who married Ralph I5ean of Gil- 
ead. They removed to Colorado and ha\'e a fami- 

2. Aniaiuhv Gn>7'cr, b. Feb. 5, 182S, m. Ira F. Lowell ; 

resided in E. Abington, Mass. ; d. Apr. 9, 1879. 

3. Horace' G?ovcr, b. Mar. 22, 1830, d. May 9, 1830. 

4. George' Lewis Gro7)cr, b. Mar. 17, 1831, d. Oct. 13, 

1854, unmarried. 

5. Arabella^ Grover, b. Feb. 8, 1833, m. Josiah A. Torrcy; 

reside in Rockland, Mass. ; four children. 

6. Dolly' Ann Grover, b. May 3, 1836, m. Niel Donovan ; 

reside in Grover, Colo. ; five children. 



/ ' 



Son" b. Feb. 14, 1838, d. March following. 



8. Climena' A. Grover, b. Apr. 28, 1839; m. Oliver How- 

ard, and they reside in Greeley, Colo.; seven chil- 
dren. 

9. Albert' W. Grover, b. Mar. 21, 1841 ; was a soldier 

in the Union army at the time of the Rebellion, but 
on the expiration of his term of service, returned to 
West Bethel, Me., and on Dec. i, 1864, married 
Miss Olive S. Willis, daughter of Mr. Ball 15. Willis 
of Hanover, Me., and settled on his father's home- 
stead where he remained until after the death of 
his parents. He then removed to Bethel Hill 
and opened an office as pension agent and trial jus- 
tice. Mr. Grover has been honored by the citizens 
of Bethel with various offices of trust ; was on the 
Board of Selectmen several years; is a prominent 
member of the G. A. R. and Masonic fraternities, 
and is also a trustee of (Mould's Academy. He is a 
man of intelligence and relinement, taking an inter- 
est in all matters of a reformatory nalure calculated 
to benefit society, while his calm deliberation in the 
exercise of his office as justice, is a convincing 
proof of his good judgment. He has always paid 
considerable attention to gardening and the raising 
of small fruits, ami is good authority on orchard 
cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. (irover have three chil- 
dren, namely : (1) Grace E. Grover,, b. Nov. 21, 



146 SiiA\v Kecords Generation y 

1867, m. H. A. Skillings; has two children, William 
Albert and Joan Edith, and resides in Harvard, 
Mass.; (2) Edith O. Grover, b. June 25, 1S69, m. 
Prof. Ernest H. Pratt of Clinton, Me., a graduate 
of Colby College, and a successful and popular 
teacher in academies and high schools; (3) Archer 
L. Grover, b. May 24, 1876, graduated from the 
University of Maine in June, 1899, where he is 
physical instructor at the present time. He is an 
accomplished athlete, having won many medals in 
various contests in the New England States. 



(Ebenezei'^ Ckileh^, Josep/r, Roger^.) 

8. Joseph'^ Shaw, b. in lliiinpton, N. IL, May 10, 
17()() ; in. Kiniicc, dattiihtcr of fTonathiui Bean formerly of 
Bi-('iit\vood, X. II. He was a K('\ olutionary soklici- : later, 
a eoo[)er and farmer. He owned a larae farm on Standish 
Neck wliere lie died Auii'. 2 1, l.s;}(). I lis widow died Aug. 
17, 1802. ("Iiildreii of this couple were — 

23 I. Enoch'', b. Oct. 11, 1780; m. June 20, 1806, Delilah Mor- 
ton. Died Apr. 22, i860. 

II. Esther'', b. , 1782 ; m. Mar. 13, 1800, John Green of 

Standish ; d. about the year 1806 ; children ; 

1. AfiiiXi'!>'i't' Girt'/i, who married Jefferds, of Kenne- 

bunk. 

2. A/i/iis' Grci'ii, b. in Gorham, June 27, 1S03 ; m. Eeb. 

3, 1825, Abram L. Came of West Buxton, one of the 
most extensive lumber operators on the Saco river. 
Was for many years on the Board of Selectmen for 
Buxton and was elected Representative to Maine 
Legislature for 1837-8, and 1847. He died Nov. 27, 
1882. His wife died. May 13, 188S. They had ten 
children, namely : ( i ) Charles G. ("ame, b. Sept. 25, 
1826 ; m. Sarah Lewis; was for many years editor 
of the Boston Journal; d. Jan. 16, 1879: children, 
Alice, Erancis L. and Catherine E. (2) Isaac L. 
Came, b. Nov. 25, 1827 ; m, ; was Represen- 
tative in 1 7S3 ; d. Apr. 3, 1894. (3), (4), (5), d. 



GENERATION V SlIAAV RECOP.nR 147 

unmanicd, or in infancy; (6) joha II. Came, b. 
Apr. 29, 1S35, d. in Fairfax, Va., June 18, 1863 ; (7) 
Margaret, d. in infancy; (8) Margaret A. Came, b. 
July 22, 1838, m. Capt. Joseph ¥. Warren; d. in 
Buxton, Oct. 27, i8g6 , leaving two sons. (9) Ann 
M. Came, b. Apr. 29, 1842, d. Apr. 20, 1865 ; (10) 
Susan A. Came, b. May 25, 1844, m. Andrew L. 
Berry, and resides at Bars Mills, Me. 

3. Fanny' Green, b. ; m. Arnold of Boston. 

4. Esther' Green, b. ; m, Thomas Sawyer. 

24 in. Ebenezer", b. Feb. 12, 1784, ; m. Anna Morton. 

IV. Nancy'', b. Sept. 15, 1785; m. Enoch Marean ; d. 1855. 

V. MoLLV^, d. in infancy. 

VI. Edmund'% b. in 17S7 ; d. Aug. 31, 1807, unmarried. 

VII. DoLLY*^, b. 1791 or 1792; m. June 3, 181 1, Joseph Mc- 

Donald and lived at North (iorham ; d. Nov. i, 
1854. Children : 

1. F.thnonif MrJht/iali/, b. May 25, 1812 ; m. Ann Stevens 

and lived in Lowell, Mass. 

2. EsfJtcr McDonald, b. Mar. 10, 1814; m. Oscar Mc- 

Donald as his 2d wife ; d. Mar. 19, 1900. 

3. Alva If' McDonald, b. Nov. 4, 1816; m. Harriet Har- 

mon of Ciorham ; resides in Windham ; one son. 

4. Jou-plf' McDonald, ni. I'^idelia ; resides in Worces- 

ter, Mass. 

5. MaisJiair Mcnonald, m. Ann Fickett and resided in 
Portland, Me. ; d. July 8, 1S96 ; they had three chil- 
dren. 

6. Zc/ii//(in'' McDonald, died in early childhood. 

7. Enoch' S. McDonald, h. Sept. 17, 1829; m. Sarah 

Ann Thomes of Harrison, Me.; was a carpenter; 
d. in I 900 

8. William' E. McDo)iald, b. in 1831 ; died young. 

9. Erance.f' Mc Dona hi, b. June 5, 1834 ; m. Jonathan 

Hitrcrins and livi'd un Standish Neck where he died 
in 1862, leaving a son, John, and daughter, Mary. 



148 ShAAV ReCOKDS (lEXEr.ATIOX A' 

VIII. Molly/' b. ; m. James Morton ; d. in 1S75. 

IX. Margarki/' d. in cliildiiood. 

X. Zfc:i!ULtJN,'Ml. Oct. 37, 1S20, unmarried. 

25 XL RicuiiEN,'' 1). Feb. 25, 1799; m. Hannah Lil)l)y. 

XII. Eunice,'' b. , 1800; m. Abner McDonald. Deceased. 

XIII. Benjamin, M). 1S02; d. in 1.S59, unmarried. 

26 XIV. Caft." JosiAH, b. May 12, 1S05; m. I'olly Haskell. 



Gexeration VI Shaw Records 149 

(Joslali'', Ehenaztr'^ ^ Caleb-^, Jo.se/>//2, Roger^.) 

9. IIaxxaii^ Shaw, b. in AA'atcrforcl, Dec. 22, \H\:\ ; m. 
Asaj)li Brown of Stowc, Mass., and .settled on a farm in 
Waterford, Me, He was a Kevoliitionarv soldier; date of 
death unknowji. Mrs. Brown died in Bethel, Feb. 11, 
1841. Tiieir ehildren were — 

I, Abigail^ Brown, b. in 1784; m. Heman Brown. 

II. RoBBiNS' Brown, b. Apr. 29, 1786; m. Hannah Love- 

joy, and settled at Bethel flill as a farmer and tanner; 
was a deacon of the Congregational church, and died 
in Bethel, May 3, 1848. Children as follows: 

1. David ^ F. Brown, \>. Sept. 28, 1812; m. Nancy Rich- 

ardson, and succeeded his father in the tannery bus- 
iness, living on the homestead. Children : ( 1 ) and 
(2) died young; (3) Harlan P. Brown, b. Oct. 12, 
1839, was a graduate of Bowdoin College ; enlisted 
in the Union army at the time of the Rebellion, and 
was commissioned a lieutenant, but was killed while 
leading his men at the battle of Antietam ; {4) 
VVm. H. H. Brown, b. Nov. 9, 1840, and also died 
in the Union army; (5) Charles E., b. Jan. 23, 

1843, "^- Ehavilla , and d. in 1885, leaving 

one child, Helen ; (6) George H., b. 1851. 

2. Hannah^ Bro7vti, b. Mar. 10, 1814; d. Aug. 17, 1823. 

losiah^ Brown, b. June 21, 1815; m. Mary Stevens, 
and lived on a farm near Bethel Hill; was a shoe- 
maker. They had eight children, namely : ( i ) 
Hannah Ellen, b. May 23, 1841, m. Cyrus Green of 
North Waterford; (2) Eli Grover, b. May 35, 1843, 
served in the army at the time of the Rebellion, 
and afterwards lived on the homestead, and engag- 
ed in farming, died June 2, 1883; (3) Josiah 
Adelmer, b. June 23, 1845, m. Maria A. Holt of Al- 
bany, Me., and lives on a fine farm at North West 
Bethel. He has three children : Mabel M., Erank A., 
and Virginia H.; (4) David Brainard, b. Jan. 4. 
1847, lives in Bethel; (5) George Robbins, b. May 
7, 1850, d. Jan. 14, 1851 ; (6) Mary Georgiana, 
twin with the preceding, m. Newton S. Stearns and 



3- 



loO Shaav Recohds Gexehatiox vi 

lives on a farm at North West Bethel. Mr. Stearns 
died in 1902 ; their children are (leorge N., 
Elmer J., Robbins G., lirownie M., who married 

Verrill, Adelmer J., Howard F., Ben M., 

and Arthur G.; ( 7 ) Harriet Louise, b. Mar. 14, 1S56, 
m. Dr. John A. Twaddle, a popular and successful 
practitioner in Bethel, and they have three chil- 
dren : Eva Vixen, Widd B., Gard W.; (8) I'rances 
Helena, b. July 2, 1S58, m. Isaac Ward well, a farm- 
er, of Albany, Me. 

4. RoH'iiis^ Bnm'ii, Jr., b. Oct. 26, 18 18; m., ist, in 

1846, Mary Ayer ; 2d, Feb. 10, 1855, Ansina, daugh- 
ter of Francis Barker of Bethel. He was a tanner 
and did an extensive business in partnership with 
his brother David ; d. Jan. 8, 1879, leaving three 
children, namely : ( i ) Fred Ingalls l^rown, b. Jan. 
2, 1857, m., Sept. 16, 1880, Agnes Izella Brown ; 
(2) Frank Irving Brown, b. Oct. 27, i860; was a 
. graduate of Gould's Academy in 1881, of Bowdoin 
College in 1885 ; taught the high school at Norway 
one year, and the high school at Hopkinton, Mass., 
four years ; graduated from the Medical School of 
Maine in i8gr, and after serving one year as house 
physician at the Maine General Hospital, located 
at South Portland and commenced general practice 
in which he meets with remarkable success; m., 
Feb. 19, 1896, Miss Edith A., daughter of Hon. J. 
M, Philbrook of Bethel, Me., and they have had one 
son, Philbrook Irving Brown, b. May 3, 1903, who 
died in infancy; (3) William Brown, b. Oct. 13, 
1863; m., Aug. 7, 1889, Lola Frances Hart of Pea- 
body, Mass. 

5. ?ifcliitable^ Broivn^ b. Apr. 13, 1819; m. Eli Grover of 

Norway, Me., who died Sept. 22, 1854. She after- 
wards married John Temple who was killed in 
Bethel, in 1879, by a falling tree. She died in Brock- 
ton, Mass., in 1900. .She had four children, name- 
ly: (i) Luman W. Grover, b. Apr. 21, 1839, resid- 
ed in Boston, Mass.; (2) Robbins B. Grover, b. 
July 24, 1841, who served in the Union army dur- 
ing the Civil War, first as a private in Co. 8, 13th 
Me. Regt. of Volunteers, but was soon promoted, 
first to sergeant, second to 2d lieutenant, then to 
the office of 1st lieutenant. On Jan. 11, 1865, he 




Capt. Robbins B. Grover 



i 



Gp:xkhati<)n vi Shaw Kecohds LH 

was commissioned captain, and transferred to the 
30th Me. Regt. of Infantry, and received his dis- 
charge at Portland, Me., in September, 1866, just 
eighteen months subsequent to the closing of the 
war. Capt. (irover was in the expedition to Texas 
under Gen. Dana, and assisted in the capture of the 
rebel garrison on Mustang Island, also that of Fort 
Esperanza. On Feb. 18, 1864, his regiment was 
joined to the forces of Gen. Franklin in Louisiana, 
and took part in the Red River campaign under 
Gen. Banks, with engagements at Forts Jackson and 
St. Phillips, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Port 
Hudson, and, on Apr. 8, 1864, at Sabine Cross 
Roads, (where the loss to the 13th Maine was se- 
verely felt) the battle continuing the next day at 
Pleasant Hill, and followed by engagements at Cane 
River and Mansura Plains. On the 13th of July, 
1864, after more than a thousand-mile march in 
the South, they arrived in Washington, I). C, took 
part in the repulse of " Early's Raiders", marched 
up the Shenandoah valley, and before the end of 
the month, joined the Union forces at Monocacy 
Junction. Since the close of the war, Capt. Grover 
has presided at the reunions of the 13th Me. Regt., 
and at tliC time of the organization of the Sons of 
Veterans in Brockton, Mass., they adopted the 
name of ('apt. R. B. Grover Camp, No. 17, of Brock- 
ton, Mass. Capt. Grover married Miss Mary F., 
daughter of James Mears of Stoughton, Mass., and 
settled in Brockton, Mass., where he conducts a very 
extensive business as shoe manufacturer. He still 
takes a lively interest in his native town of which 
he has been a most generous benefactor, and where 
he has many warm hearted friends. He is one of 
the trustees of Gould's Academy, Bethel. (3) Eliza 
Malvina Grover, b. May 20, 1843, "i- Charles C 
Barker, who was a dentist of some note, residing 
in Meriden, Conn. He died very suddenly in his 
office chair in 1900 or thereabouts, leaving three 
daughters as the fruits of this marriage. (4) Charles 
W. Grover, b. Oct. 4, 1847, married, and resided 
in Brockton, but now deceased; no children. 



III. 

IV. 



Died in childhood. 



l.')2 SiiA\\ KiocuuD.s (Jenkuation vt 

V. Josiah" Brown, b. Aug. i8, 1792 ; m. Mehitable Love- 
joy, and lived on a farm in Bethel, where he died in 
1S75. I'hey had six children, namely: 

1. Elijah^ Bro7c>/i, b. Feb. 26, 1822 ; m. Abigail Y. Swan 

and settled on a farm in Bethel. Their children 
were: (i) Nathaniel Ferdinand, b. Feb. 9, 1S45; 
was a school teacher for some years, and has always 
taken a deep interest in educational matters, having 
served many years on the School Board, at one time 
as Supervisor, and is a trustee of Gould's Academy. 
Mr. Brown married Miss Mary Ellen Goddard and 
resides in Bethel, where both are known as honored 
members of society. He now keeps a hardware 
store on Main St., Bethel village ; is one of the Di- 
rectors of Bethel Savings Bank, and a Free Mason. 
(2) Josiah A., b. Mar. 31, 1847, m. Emma J. Wat- 
son, and is now (1S97) Chief Engineer of the Fire 
Department at Grand Rapids, Mich. They have 
one child, Ethel Alice. (3) Charles L., b. Mar. iS, 
1S56, m. Florence R. Young, d. in 1885. 

2. E/ias^ B. Brown, b. Oct. 15, 1823; d. Maj- 11, 1855. 

3. SaraJi^ S. Broion, b. Dec. 18, 1827 ; m. Barbour B. 

Farwell of Bethel ; lived on his father's homestead 
in Bethel on what is called Farwell Hill. He died 
suddenly while riding in his sleigh Jan. i, 1880. 
Their children were (i ) William L. Farwell, b. May 
12, 1852, m. Addie Bryant : has eight children, 
namely : Cora H., Sara B., Lena, Eva L., Wallace, 
(irace, Margery, Robert. (2) Josiah P'arwell, b. 
Jan. 5, 1854, m. Annie Wardsworth, d. in Worces- 
ter, 1889. (3) Mary Ella Farwell, b. Mar. 19, 1855, 
m. Henry Bryant, and after his death married 2nd, 
Eli Stearns ; d. Aug. 4, 1896. (4) Porter Farwell, 
b. Apr. 4. 1857, m. Mary Holt; lives on a large 
farm at East IJethel, is a successful dairyman and 
stock raiser ; they have had two children, Ormando 
H., and INIary Ella. (5) Henry Farwell, b. Mar. 17, 
i860, m. Alice J., daughter of Jonas G. Lary of 
Gilead, Me. He was quite prominent as a towns 
man, having been Selectman for seven years; was a 
large land owner, and at the time of his death, 
June 15, 1898, was a member of the firm known as 
The News Publishing Co. ;(6 )Mehitabel Farwell, b. 




Nathaniel F. Brown 



GeNERATTOX VI SlIAW TvKCOKDS 158 

Nov. 25, i86r, m. Zaccheus McAllister of Lovell, 
Me., children; Ralph, Byron, infant. (7) Wallace 
Farwell, b. Feb. 17, 1863, m. Aglena Saunders; 
lived on the homestead of his father, grandfather, 
and great grandfather, and with his brother Henry 
carried on an extensive business in dairy work and 
lumbering; d. Oct. 21, 1897 ; one child living, Mil- 
dred Farwell; (8) Mersylvia Farwell b. Aug. 3, 
1865, d. Feb. 14, 1S90. 

4. Man^ r. Bnm'ii, b. Nov. 3, 1829 ; m. John S. Swan 

of Bethel, a prominent business man, of great activi- 
ty in religious circles ; she d. in 1892. Their chil- 
dren were (i ) Angle L. Swan, b. Aug. 26, 1858, m. 
Rev. Abel E. Parlin of the Maine Conference of the 
M. E. church, a faithful and efficient minister who 
died in 1S95, leaving two children, Ehvin C, Lena 
M. (2) Olin E. Swan, b. May 31, i860; (3) 
Leona M. Swan, b. Dec. 17, 186 1, m. Orlando A. 
Buck ; four children : Ernest, Lilla M., Oladys C, 
and Ruth P. 

5. Mehitablc' Bivu'ii, b. Jan. 10, 1832; d. in infancy. 

6. Ilanua/i^ Broicn, b. Jan. 20, 1835; d. in childhood. 

VI. Catherine' Brown, b. Jan. 7,1794, m. Daniel Ci. EUing- 
wood ; they moved to Michigan where she d. July 2, 
1876. Children : 

1. ihzieP Elliugioood, b. Mar. 10, 1824 ; m. Maria Stod- 

dard. 

2. Malachi'^ Ellint^wood, b. Oct. 7, 1826. 

3. Nii/icy'' B. E/Ii/i_i^woo(/, b. Oct. 28, 1828 ; m. Miles 

Gardiner of Boston, and had two children : Sarah 
M., Miles F.; d. in 1857. 

4. A'afe^ El/iiig^eiootf, b. Mar. 29, 1830 ; m. ; d. 

May 10, 1857. 

5. Daniel^ F. E//ing7('00i/, b. Dec. 23, 1832 ; m. 

6. E.Iviia'' Ellingu'ood, b. May 18, 1834; m. N. Cutting 

of Chicago. 

7. J'\')iiamlo'^ ElIiii^j^7(.<oo(l, b. Sept. 9, 1836 ; d. .\pr. 4, 

1837. 



lo4: Shaw Recouds Generation Vi 

8. Jeanctte'^ El/i/igwood, b. Feb. S, 1828 ; ni. J. O. Terry 

of Chicago ; d. Jan. 23, 1876. Children : William, 
Alice, Marie. 

9. Sara/i^ M. E/IingwooJ, b. Jan. 30, 1840; d. Nov. 25, 

1857- 
vii. Asaph' Brown Jr., b. Apr. 12, 1797 ; d. unmarried. 

VIII. Susan" Brown, b. Apr. 23, 1799: m. ist, Calvin Stearns; 

2nd, James Stearns, brother of her first husband. 
They lived on a farm near Bethel Hill. Six children: 

I. '7o/in'^ Cali'in Steams, b. Sept. 3, 1827 ; m. Joanna 
Cook ; died in 1884, leaving one daughter, Fannie 
E. Stearns. 

^ Died in infancy. 

4. Mary^ A. S/ean/s, b. Aug. 8, 183 1 ; m. Moses Russell 

of Bethel, where they lived on his father's home- 
stead and where they both died, leaving no issue. 

5. /a>/u's^ C. Sfcar/is, b. Jan. 25, 1836. 

6. C/iar/cs^ //. Stearns, b. Nov. 25, 1838 ; m. ist. Louisa 

A. Robertson and they had one son, Merton, who 
d. young. He m. 2nd, Fouisa J. Harding who was 
the mother of three others : Mabel L., Willie M., 
and Susie L. 

IX. Nancy' Brown, b. Aug. 8, 1801 ; m. .'\mos Wheeler; d. 

1885. No children. 

Y Died in infancy. 
XI. \ ^ 



(J<>s!<iJr\ E} H' n ('::(' I-'' ^ Calvlr, Jost^plr, lloijt^r^.) 

10. -losiAll'^ SilAW, Ji;., h. ill Staiulisli, Mc Oct. -j, 
177;i: 111. ill ITU"), Sarah Poor of Browiificld, and soon after 
setth'd ill \\'aterfoi"d, Mc, ulu-rc he hccanie a man of iii- 
fluciicc ill churcli and State. In FSjS, he was a})[)oiiited ))y 
the Maine Methodist Coiiferenee as a local i)reacher for that 
town and \iciiiitA', where, lhoui:li his carl\' educational ad- 



Generation vr Shaw IIecotjds 155 

vuntaiics had been 1 united, his native intellect, a retentive 
memory with a fine })ers()nal pre.sence and inaii'netic voice, 
always contributed to his success in any public capacity. 
lie was a member of the convention that met to frame the 
Constitution of ]\Iaine at the time of its se})aration from 
Massachusetts, and was chosen Kepresentative to the first 
Leiiislature of the new State for the vears 1<S2()-1<S2;), in- 
elusive. He was also Town Treasurer for the years 1801, 
1807, 1808, and his influence in pul)lic affairs, espeeiall}^ 
in all pul^lic assemblies where innn-omptu s})eakino; was call- 
ed for, was indis})utably of the rii^lit kind and idways a})par- 
ent. After the death of his wife, he married, 2d, Betsey 
Haskell of Harvard, Mass. Mr. Shaw had eight children, 
and died in AVaterford, A])r. 1, 1847. Children were; 

I. Polly", b. Aug. 3, 1796 ; m. Benjamin Hale ; d. June 15, 
1833- 

27 iL Capt. Josiah", b. Nov. 25, 1797 ; m., ist, Caroline Stuart; 
2d, a Miss VVhitten ; d. in Troy, Me., Aug. 9, 1842. 

in. John", b. Feb. 12, iSoo; was a Methodist itinerant 
preacher for some years, inheriting his father's estim- 
able traits of character, and meeting with marked suc- 
cess in his ministry wherever assigned by the State 
Conference. He died in Limington, Me., Aug. 20, 
1S25, universally beloved, but unmarried. 

IV. Sally", b. July 13, 1801 ; m. Nathaniel Pike; children : 

1. S/ic-rt/ia/i^ Fikc, b. in 1821. 

2. yo/in^ S. Pike, b. in 1823. 

3. Lynian^ Fiki\ b. in 1826. 

4. jfosepJi'^ Pike, b. in 1828. 'I'he mother died in Ban- 

gor, Me., Sept. 2)^, 182S. 

V. Anna", b. May 15, 1S04; m. Solomon Noble; d. in Nor- 

way. 

VI. Joskph", b. Aug. 12, i>'-o7; m. Abigail W'illard ; was a 

prominent townsman ; resided in South W'aterford, 



15() SiiAW TvKroi;]>s Generatiox vi 

where he was Selectman some years. Died in Water- 
ford, Sept. 14, 1S92. 

VII. Rachel", b. July 31, iSio, m. John I). Gossom ; chil- 
dren : 

1. yo/in^ S. Gossi)?n, b. Nov. 28, 1S30. 

2. William^ F. Gossom, b. Jan. 22, 1832. 

3. SaraJi^ I. Gossom, b. May 20, 1835. 

4. J\osa?iiia^ Gossom, b. Oct. t,o, 1840. 

5. JMarcelda'^ Gossom, h. Sept. 18, 1849. 

28 VIII James M'., b. Oct. 20, 1817; m. Elvira Noble; d. on 
Mar. 25, 1898. 

(Jos/'dJr-', Ehf'iiPrJf'i-'^, ('(ih'/y\ JosrjJr. Tiofji^i-^.) 

11. Eli*^ M. SiiAw, 1). ill Stiiiidish, Dec ('., ITSl. 111. 
Betsey Thomcs of Buxton, Me. lie li\('d on the honu'stcad ; 
was fiirmor and cooper: d. Sept. 21, IS,")!*; his widow in 
LSCt. Children: 

I. Mary' L., b. May 29, 1820; m. Nov. 24, 1847, William 

II. Johnson, of Gorham ; d. Sept. 12, 1849. 

II. Anna', b. June 27, 1822; m. May 17, 1855, Rev. Ed- 

ward E. Davies ; d. in Scarhoro, Sept. 22, 1856. 

III. Matilda", b. Nov. 15, 1824; d. May 15, 1850, unmar- 

ried. 

IV. John," b. Eeb. 15, 1828; m. Sept. 22, 1S55, Emily C. 

Shaw, daughter of Peter Shaw of Standish ; removed 
to Kansas in 1S72 ; d. there Eeb. 1898, leaving one 
son and two daughters, names not obtained. 

( ISanj('iit-\ EJ)f'n('::er^, (Jalclr, .Joseph- , llixjcr^.) 

12. Enoch^ Shaw, b. in Standish. June S. 1772; 111. 
Rhoda, daughter of Michael and Mary Philbrick of Standish. 
After her death, in danuary iSp.). he married, 2d, Svbil 



GEXEnATiox VI Sii.wv I\F,roi;i)s \')1 

TitcomI), who died in rowiml, Me., Apr. 13,187'). :\Ir. 
8h:i\v li\('(l on the lioiiirstcad awliilc, also at Soutli (loi-liain, 
l)iit (inalh settled in ^^'indllanl as iai'nierand millman, where 
he died Anu'. 2S, iMi,"), aii'ed IM years. His children, all 
by his lirst wife, wen — 

I. Samuel", b. in Standish, May 22, 1793 ; d. July 13, 181 7, 

unmarried. 

II. Sarah', b. in Standish, Mar. 11, 1795; d. about 1818 ; 

unmarried. 

III. Or.iVE', b. in Standish, Mar. 5, 1797; ni. Andrew Jor- 

dan of Raymond, Me.; d. in 18S4. Children : 

1. Osmyir' Jordan, b. June 15, 1834; m.. May 11, 1859, 

Minerva Staples. Their children were Lizzie M., 
Ephraim B., Anniville, Albertina. 

2. Anna'' B. Jordan, b. Nov. 27, 1838; m., Septendjer, 

1856, Thomas Witham, who died July 20, 1903. 
Their children were Andrew J., Manilla C, Ira B., 
Etta M., Roscoe M. 

IV. Anna' ) m. Ephraim Brown. 

>- twins, b. Apr. 18, 1799 ; 

V. Almira", ) m. John (Oilman of Standish ; d. Dec. 10, 1882. 

VI. Sargent', b. in (jorham, Sept. 29, 1803 ; went west when 

but eighteen years of age; m., in 1825, Mrs. Jane 
( Clobson ) McLean of Pennsylvania, and settled in 
Geneva Township, Delaware County, Ohio, when 
the country was but thinly inhabited and more Ind- 
ians than whites were encountered when away from 
home. In a few years Mr. Shaw had cleared up a 
large farm, built comfortable buildings and succeeded 
in acquiring a competence for the comfort of the re- 
maining years of his life. Mr. Shaw was an influen- 
tial member of the M. E. church, holding the office of 
steward and class leader. He was also prominent in 
the affairs of the township, having been clerk as well 
as trustee. He died Mar. 5, 1878; his wife, May 19, 
1880; both buried in Burnside cemetery, Geneva. 
Their children were — 

I. RJwda^ C, b. July 20, 1826; d. in Geneva, Aug. 16, 
1872 ; unmarried. 



ir)8 StTAW Records Generation vr 

2. Eliicia'^ C, b. Oct. lo, 1827; m. Andrew Duncan ; 

lived in Putnam County, Ohio; d. January, 1867 ; 
six children. 

3. Ac'/son^ IF., b. Feb. 17, 1829; m. Angelina Dixon; 

resides in Geneva ; has five children. 

4. Fhcbc^ C, b. Nov. 28, 1831 ; m. George Dusenberry ; 

resided in Westerville, Ohio : d. January, 1894 ; nine 
children. 

5. Sufiicv* E., b. Aug. 30, 1833; m. Sarah Hedden ; re- 

sided in Geneva; d. Sept. 21, 18S6; one child only. 

6. S(i/xc/i/^ E., b. Dec. t^o, 1835; '"• •^'''" Dusenberry; 

d. .895. 

7. Gcori^e'' IF., b. Jan. 17, 1S37 ; m. in i860, Maria Stat 

eler ; live in Chicago, and have one child. 

8. Mary'' J., b. July 10, 1840; resides in Geneva. 

9. H(m>aiiP ./., b. July 20, 1844; m. in 1866, Catherine 

Hedden and resides in Geneva. They have four 
children. 

10. Diiiiicl^ If., b. Sept. 20, 1845 ; enlisted Nov. 25, 1861, 
in Co. F., 58 Regt. of O. V. I. for the Union Army 
in the days of the Rebellion and served through 
the war. He was married Nov. i, 1881, by Rev. J. 
J. Mills to Lovina, daughter of Midas and Mary 
E. Wilson of Centerbury, Ohio, and settled on a 
farm in (icneva. They have two children, namely: 
(i) Nellie L., b. Nov. 5, 1882 ; (2) Arthur C, b. 
Oct. 20, 1887. 

VII. Abigail", b. March 20, 1S06 ; m. John Harmon of 

Standish ; d. Mar. 21, 1830, leaving one son. Nelson 
Harmon. 

VIII. Lucy', b. about 1807 ; d. about 1828, unmarried. 

IX. Mary", b. June 2, 1809 ; m. Columbus Hunt of Wind- 

ham, and had nine children : ( i ) Sarah Abbie who 
died young ; (2) Christopher C. ; ( 3 ) Araminta ; ( 4 ) 
Samuel; (5) Eliza; (6) Hiram; (7) Sarah Abbie, 
who married Frank Pride and lives at North Wind- 
ham ; (8) Mary; (9) Luther. 

X. John Nelson, b. Jan. 1814; m. June 2, 1845, Almira 



Genkration vr Siiaw Records l.")!) 

Bradbury who d. Mar. 15, 1868; Mr. Shaw in iSGq. 
Children : 

1. Ahucda^, b. Sept. 4, 1S47 ; m. Willard K. Thompson. 

2. Anna^, b. July 5, 1849 ; m. Adelbert N. Sawyer. 

3. Charles^ B., b. Sept. 12, 1855; m. Flora E. Porter; 

had one son and two daughters ; resides in Port- 
land, Me. 

4. N'ellic'^, b. Nov. 1858 ; m. ist, Charles Adams : 2nd, 

Joseph Eaton. Lives at Cumberland Mills, Me. 

XI. Catherine'', b. about 1816 ; m. Nov. 17, 1838, Matthias 

Cummings. 

By 2nd \\\i(^ — 

XII. Rhoda" p., b. in Windham, Oct. 12, 1821 ; m. July 30, 

1847, George Cole of Standish and lived on his father's 
homestead some years, but finally removed to Sebago 
Lake where she died Jan. 21, 1893, at the home of 
their son, George W. Cole. Her husband died June 
16, 1897. Children : 

1. Charles^ H. Cole, b. Apr. 28, 1848; m. Bell Acker- 

man; resides in Deering, Me. ; children : {i)Edith 
M. Cole, b. Dec. 31, 1877; (2) Elmer L. Cole, b. 
July 3, 1880. 

2. Siisan^ J. Cole, b. May 14, 1850. 

3. George* W. Cole, b. Sept. 26, 1853 ; m. Lizzie F. Ring- 

rose ; has three children, namely: (i) Victor L. 
Cole, b. Apr. 25, 1888; (2) Clifford R. Cole, b. 
May 18, 1891 ; (3) Alanson Cole, b. Mar. 26, 1899. 

XIII Marshall" b. , 1823 ; d. in infancy. 

XIV. Samuel', b. ; m. Maria Dolly; resides in Turner, 

Maine. 

XV. Clarinda" J., b. May 21, 1828 ; m. Oct. 15, 1847, John 

McDonald. Their children are — 

I. Frances'^ Ellen McDonald, b. Jan. 21, 1850; m. Al- 
pheus S. Harmon; d. Aug. 20, 1882. No children. 

3, Enoch* S/nnu McDonald^ b, Oct. 9, 1852 ; d. lune 9, 
1855- 



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3. Frederic^ H. McDonald, b. Feb. 20, 1857 ; m., June 19, 

1887, Angie B. Boody ; they have one child, Mar- 
ion Louise, b. Dec. 19, 1890. 

4. William'^ T. McDonald, b. June 10, 1859 ; m. Regine 

Van Buskirk; one child, Blanche Alfreda, b. 1S87. 

5. /o/m* M. McDonald, b. Oct. 14, 1862; m. Bertha M. 

Gerrish. 

6. Joseph^ Ho7oard McDonald, b. Feb. 3, 1865. 

7. Gertrude^ Louise Mc Dona/d, b. Mar. 24, 1871 ; is a 

teacher in the public schools. 

8. Marx^ H. McDonald, b. Oct. 24, 1872; d. Sept. 19, 

1S82. 

\vi. Enoch", b. about 1832 ; was a millman in Pownal, Me. 
Deceased. 

XVII. Marshall', b. May 5, 1835; lived in Pownal; unmar- 
ried. These brothers carried on an extensive business 
as dealers in real estate, milling and lumbering. No 
response to solicitations for records. 



(Sinjcnt^, EUnKf^cei"^, Caleb^, Jo^^ejj/r, Ihxjer^.) 

l;'). JosKi'ii'' SiiAW, 1). Oct, L"), 177.S: m. Marv lilitluMi 
of 'llioriulikc, Me., wiiciv \\v settk-d us a f;miRT : he was 
also a scliool teacher and an influential citizen. He died in 
Tliorndike, Xw^. -21, 1.S4!I: his wife, Mary, died May 1<S, 
iM'iO: children, all born in Thorndike, were — 

i. JuLL\" Ann, b. Jan. 29, 1815 ; m. Reuben Files, a prom- 
inent citizen of Unity, Me. Names of children not 
obtained. 

II. Albert", b. Apr. i, 1S17 ; was a physician, at one time 
in practice at Bath, Me. ; m., June 14, 1840, Elizabeth, 
daughter of Deacon Joseph Drew of Newfield, Me., 
who died July 12, 1854. Dr. Shaw, although but a 
few years married, was seized with the "gold fever," 
and started with others for California on the overland 
route, but was never heard from afterwards. There 
were two children, namely : 



Generatiox VT SiiAw Recokds 1(!1 

1. Felicia^ lid t/ums, b. Apr. 3, 1S41 ; 111. Feb. 14, 1865, 

Ivory S. Bean of Limerick, Me., who is a wholesale 
fruit and produce dealer in Portland, Me., where 
they reside. They have one child only, ( i ) Charles 
Addison Bean, b. June 21, 1866, m., Apr. 4, 1888, 
Lillian E., daughter of William and l<"anny ( Hodg- 
den) McNally, and is in business with his father on 
Commercial St., Portland, with the tirm designated 
as I. S. Bean & Co.; has one son, Harold C. Bean, 
b. June 8, 1892. 

2. Ka/it"^ H., b. June 12, 1847 ; d. Aug. 4, 1849. 

III. Joseph', b. Nov. 30, 1820 ; d. May 9, 182 i. 

IV. Mary' Abbie, b. Oct. 12, 1S31 ; m. Samuel Mansur of 

Monroe, Me. 

V. Joseph" Addison, b. Sept. 28, 1834; m. AnnalNL Files; 

went south after the war as a teacher of the " freed- 
men", and died in Maryland. 



(Savf/enfi, Ehriirrjf^r^ (Jalclr, Joscplr, IioticrK) 

14. Rev. Sargent^ Siiaav, 1). in Staiulisli, Dvv. Ki, 
17!)1 ; 111., Lst, Dec. 25, l.Sl,"), Siisiiiina, datialiter of .)oscj)h 
Swott of (xorham, Me. After her dciitli in ISJJS, he mar- 
ried, 2d, Cynthia, daiiu-htcr of .loscpii Hanson of \\'indliaui, 
who died May 11, 1858; and in -Inly, INOO, he married 
Mrs. A!)io-ail (Files) Lil^by of (Jorliam. Mr. Shaw was a 
Baptist preacher, and lived and preached at different times 
in Standisli, avIku'c h(; served on tli{> lioard of Selectmen, 
and in other ofiieial capacities ; also in Windham, from which 
town he went as Representative to the State Le<i-islature in 
1<S4(): tiien removed to Portland, ,^h'., where he was cn- 
U-aii'ed in trade for some years, i)ut finally settled in a part 
of Scarboro, now (lorham, where he died Ahirch 4, LSCiii, 
universally loved and respected. His christian i)rinciples 
united with his naturally coiiseientious mind, conspired to 
render him an exemi)lary member of societ\", as well as a 



162 Shaw Records Ctenei?ation vi 

faithful pastor of the people to whom he preached, and were 
praetieed in his home as well as in public, endearino- him to 
his family and rchitivcs, the memory of which to the only 
survivinij;- child seems a pequ'tual benediction of help and 
peace. ]\Irs. Abio'ail Shaw, the suryivin_i>- widow, died in 
Gorham, July 27, 1880. Mr. Shaw had one child by his 
first wife, 

I. Joseph' S., b. in Standish, Oct. lo, 1817; m. Margaret 

Sloan ; removed to New York city, where he died Apr. 
9, 1897. It was said of him, that he possessed all the 
fine characteristics of his father and grandfather who 
were noted for kind, generous hearts and fervent piety, 
and was a man of unusual activity up to the time of 
his death. His children were — 

1. IVilliafH^ 7:, b. Dec. 13, 1844; d. Jan. 25, 1845. 

2. Leslie^, b. Feb. 24, 1847 ; d. the March following. 

3. Walter^ /., b. Sept. 11, 1848 ; married, and died, leav- 

ing a daughter of whom nothing further is known. 

4. Charles H., b. ; was a graduate of Yale Col- 

lege ; spent three years abroad in travel and study ; 
residence unknown. 

By 2d wife — 

II. Susan" Swett, b. in Windham, Me., Apr. 11, 1841 ; m., 

ist, Samuel B. Packard, (grandson of Gen. John Mont- 
gomery of the War of 18 12, called one of the hand- 
somest men of that time,) and settled in Portland, 
where he died in 1866. In 1896, Mrs. Packard mar- 
ried Daniel Eaton, also of Portland, who died in 1890. 
She is closely identified with the religious interests of 
that city, being a charter member of the Y. W. C. As- 
sociation, and one of its managers, active and helpful 
in all that pertains to the interests of that society and 
all other works of reform. Children, by hrst husband: 

I. Satniiel^ Eaion Packard, b. Sept. 24, 1862 ; was in 
college three years, but on account of failing health, 
was obliged to seek a warmer climate before finish- 
ing his course of study ; returned from a sojourn m 
South America, and taught in the Classical Depart- 
ment of a university in Pennsylvania ; afterwards 



Generation vi Shaw Records UJ^ 

went west in government employ, but later to Tex- 
as where he is now a civil engineer. He married, 
Aug. 2, 1899, Miss Klinor K. Shepherd of Houston, 
Tex., where they reside. 

2. Aloii/gomery^ Packard, b. Oct. 3, 1864 ; d. July 28, 
1865. 

in. Lyijia" Anna, b. in Windham, Sept. 3, 1843 ; m., Sept. 
26, 1869, Alexander C. Foster of Hiawatha, Kansas; 
three children : 

1. Siisic'^ Eaton Foster, b. Feb. 28, 1871 ; m., June 14, 

1894, George C. Barrows of Portland, and has had 
(i) Lawrence Shaw Barrows, b. Apr. 25, 1895; (2) 
Ethel Foster Barrows, b. Apr. 29, 1896. 

2. Charlotte^ P. Foster, b. Feb. 3, 1874 ; m., in 1896, to 

Henry Diefenderfer of St. Josephs, Mo. 

3. Williafn* Sargent Foster, b. Oct. 28, 1880 ; d, July 17, 

1881. 

A .sketch of the life and ehtiraoter of Rev. Sariifent Shaw, 
written bv Rev. I). M. (irahani for The Baptist (Quarterly 
of April 1<SG(), is so interesting that the foll()\vini>- extracts 
are hereto appended : 

"The religious impressions of Sargent Shaw when but a mere 
lad were of a noticeable character although a natural modesty or 
reticence prevented his making any public profession until the 
year 1809. F'or the same reasons, and from the fact that the 
cares and expense of a family devolved upon him, (the Baptists 
of that time with whom he and his father had united, believing 
that like St. Paul, preachers should "work with their own hands 
and be chargeable to none,") he did not at first obey the call to 
preach, his conscientious scruples preventing a compliance with 
the entreaties of prominent ministers of that denomination until 
1828, when he was ordained to the (Christian ministry. His 
struggles to support a family without the help of a salary and at 
the same time to fulfill all his obligations as pastor and preacher 
were vividly portrayed by himself during life, when at last he be- 
came convinced that in order to reap the best results from min- 
isterial labor the whole mind should be given to that subject, 
and Vv'hen health and strength giving way he was obliged to dis- 
continue preaching in a regular way although often called to offi- 



1()4 Stiaav Rrookds (tENERATIOX VI 

ciate aL fiiiifi\ilb aiivl al times speak in [)ublic meetings against 
slavery and intemperance. During the long contest on the sub- 
ject of slavery both before and during the Civil war, he was 
among the first to plead the cause of the slave and was never 
intimidated by the ranting cry of his opposers who despised "po- 
litical preaching," but stood his ground in the front ranks of the 
"abolition party." When at length the anti-slavery amendment 
to the Constitution was proclaimed, he exultingly cried, "It is 
enough, mine eyes have seen the salvation of the Lord for this 
nation ? Now Lord, vv'hat wait I for .-*" His last address in a tem- 
perance meeting, (when age had begun to tell on his long en- 
feebled physical powers,) was given at a Convention in (ior- 
ham before the close of the war when many were afraid of advo- 
cating temperance measures lest those liitherto loyal to the Union 
should divide on that question, and the power of the admin- 
istration become weakened. On hearing these objections urged, 
the blood of the aged man was stirred and he could keep his 
seat no longer, but entered into the discussion with the hre of 
youth and carried conviction to the minds of his hearers When 
his speech was concluded, very few present had any resi^ect lor a 
patriotism that would not go hand in hand with the strictest 
temperance principles. Mr. Shaw was justly regarded as one of 
the wisest and safest counselors in cases of difficulty in ecclesias- 
tical affairs — his warm and loving heart inclining him to the 
side of charity toward an accused brother until evidence of his 
guilt was indisputable. Then his faithfulness in warning or re- 
buke knew no restraints from the fear or favor of others — friend 
and foe were alike treated with impartiality. l!y his consistent 
life, his unswerving fidelity to principle, his unshrinking moral 
courage as well as by his fair and cogent reasoning, he did much 
to render unpopular truth an efficient force in all the region 
where he was known. His natural endowments were quite be- 
yond the common lot ; but his sense of propriety was so acute, 
that his consciousness of possessing powers which he could not 
bring into exercise according to his ideal was ever present, and 
often rendered him timid and sh'-inking in the accomplishment 
of tasks for which he was fully competent. When told by his 
physician during his last illness that his case was not serious, 
and that he would be sick but a few days, he seemed disappoint- 
ed and replied as if in prayer, "Why this delay ? I am ready for 
the journey; nevertheless, 'not my will, but tiiine be done' ". He 
then gave charge that no enconuims be pronciunced at his funer- 
al — "say only I was a sinner saved by ;^race," were almost hij 
last words, and on a Sabbath morning he responded to the sum- 
mons, "Come up higher," leaving a wide vacancy in the home 
where he was loved and revered with a passion akin to idolatry. 




Peter M. Shaw 



Gknkijatiox VI s'SiiAw liixouDs; 1(;5 

(Sarrjeuf'', Eheneze)^, Oahh^, Josepjfl^ Ihxjt^r^.) 
IT). Pktki:" M. Shaw, h. in Stundisli, ,Iaii. 1, I TIM : m., 
Sc])t. 1 !, 1M7, Lydhi, daughter of l)a\i(l and Saruli (San- 
pi') Moj-toii ()± (Jorlmiu, Mr. He was a farmer, cooper, 
and mill owner: was Scleetman of Slandish a number of 
years : eolleetoi- three years. He, of whom it was said, "The 
memory of the just is blessed,"" died, July 2, IHiWi, on tlie 
farm where he was born and had always lived. His widow 
died Jan. 27, 1.S72. Their children were 



I. Mary" Ann, b. Nov. 9, 1821 ; m., Oct. 25, 1852, Daniel 

MoLilton of Gorham ; lived in\Standish village, where 
she died July 26, 1888. Mr. Moulton died °at Little 
Kails, Gorham ; no children. 

II. William' M., b. June 2, 1826; m., Oct. 25, 1852, Lydia, 

daughter of f.dmund Rand of Standish, who died May 
3, 1886, in Portland, Me., where they resided and 
where, in 1855, he was Captain of the "City Guards", 
and later Captain of Co. E, ist Me. Regt. of Volun- 
teers for the Union army at the time of the Rebellion; 
then Major of the nth Me. Regt., and afterwards 
Lieut. Colonel in the same regiment. He died in Gay- 
lord, Mich., Sept. 2, 1901. 'Phis couple were survived 
by one child only : 

I. Frederic^ lV.,h. in Portland, Aug. 26, 1856; m., i st, 
Octavia Crowley ; 2d, July 25, 1894, Mrs. Addie T. 
Walker, daughter of William Weeks also of Portland, 
where they reside, and where he is employed as 
book-keeper for E. T. Burrows (Sc Co., on Eree St., 
in that city. Their children are ( 1 ) Lawrence liar- 
ton, b. June 16, 1897 ; (2) Lucretia Morton, b. May 
12, 1900. 

29 III. Alision' K. p., b. May 26, 1828; m. Sarah J. Strout. 

IV. Ansll', b. Dec. 6, 1833; m. Jennie McClusky, and re- 
moved to New York; d. in Montgomery, .Alabama, on 
his way to Elorida, leaving two daughters. 

30 v. Milton', b. Mar. 29, 1837 ;jn. Nelly Morse. 

VI. Emily" C.,b. Mar. 29, 1837 ; m.John Shaw of S and 

settled in Hiawatha, Kansas. 



16<) Shaw Records Gexeratiox vi 

(Ehenezer^, Ehenezer'^, Cohlfi^ JosepJfi, liofjer^.) 

1(). Samuel^ SiiAW, 1). Dec. 10, 1 77.") ; m. Mary, diiuiih- 
ter of Joseph and Susanna (Crockett) Phinney of Gorluun, 
Me. They lived in Standish near his father for some years, 
then settled on a farm on Standish Xeek, where he died, 
Aug. 22, 1.S4.S. His widow died Feb. '>'>, 185,j. Children 
of this union were — 

I. Susanna', b. Nov. 27, 1798; m., Feb. 5, 1825, Iihiel 
Blake. 

31 II. Edmund", b. Nov. 10, 1800; ni., June 24, 1828, Bethiah 

Nason. 

32 III. Caleb", b. Oct. 13, 1802 ; m. Margaret Mains of Ray. 

mond. 

IV. Josf.ph", b. May, 1805 ; m. Hannah Newbegin. Chil- 
dren : 

I. Zilplua^. 2. Bcnry^. 

3. Ma ry^ Jane. 4. Francis^ B. 

■x,T^ V. Ebenezer", b. June to, 180S ; m. Lucinda H. Yates of 
Baldwin, Me.; d. in Standish, Feb. 28, 1864. 

VI. Mary", b. May i, 181 1 ; m. Eben C. Libby of Gray. 

VII. Sarah", b. April, 1813 ; m. Samuel Freeman of Wind- 

ham ; d. Apr. 20, 1892. Six children. 

34 VIII. Leonard", b. May 14, 1815 ; m. Betsey Hamblen, Stand- 

ish. 

IX. Hannah", b. in February, 1821 ; d. unmarried. 

35 X. Samuel", b. May 27, 1827 ; m. Sarah R. Hurd. 

(Ehn\ez('r\ Eheuezei'^, CoMf", Joscplr, lioricr^. 

17. Ebenezeii'^ Shaw, b. July 20, 17.S7 ; m. Rebecca, 
dau_i>hter of John and Mercy Yates of Standish. After her 
death in 1(S;)2, he married her sister I\Iary Yates and remov- 
ed to Standish Neck Avheri; he settU>d on a farm and where 
he died Dec. (>, l-Sij;] ; his widow, Sept. 4, 1<SG5. Children 
by 1st wife were — 



CxEXKilATlON ^l SlIAW KkcuRDS {{u 

I. Almira", b. July 21, 1816; m. James Meserve. 

II. Eliza", b. June 20, 1818; m. Samuel L. Nason of Wind- 

ham ; children: (i) Wni. Henry. (2) Helen M. (3) 
Thomas S. 

36 III. Leander', b. Aug. 5, 1820; m. Jan. 14, 1846, Mary 

Yates. 

37 IV. Curtis", b. July 23, 1822; m. Tryphena Crockett ; four 

children : 

1. Albion"^, b. Feb. 3, 1850. 

2. Harriet^ D., b. May 25, 185 1. 

3. Albion'', 2d., b. Mar., 1853. 

4. Dclicf, b. Dec. 1856. Mr. Shaw d. Apr. 15, 1900. 

V. Sarah' Ann, b. Nov. 13, 1825 ; died young. 

VI. William", b. Nov. 19, 1827 ; m. Catherine H. Rogers and 

lived on the homestead. Died July 22, 1890, leaving 
no issue. 

vii. John" Y., b. Feb. 20, 1830 ; m. Ann E. Hodsdon ; enlist- 
ed in the army during the Rebellion ; served in Com- 
pany — 30th. Maine Regt. ; was taken prisoner and 
died in a rebel prison. 

IX. Thomas", son of 2d. wife, died in childhood. 



( Ehe)\pze)^, Ebenezei'^, Cahh^, Joseph^, U<)<i(^r^.) 

18. William" Shaw, b. Jan. ;>, ITIM); m. Px'tscy Youni:" 
of Fariniiiiitoii, and sctth^d in Mercer, Me., where he was a 
suceejs.sfiil fanner, and where liis wife died Oct. <!, 1S4(), 
his own death oeciirriiiii' at the same i)lacu Ma\ *J, l<Sj5. 
Children, as follows : 

L Delia" G., b. in Mercer, Aug. 27, 1815 ; d. Apr. 2, 1829. 

IL William", Jr., b. in Mercer, Nov. 19, 1816; m., ist, 
Laurena Bursley of Farmington ; 2d, Emma White of 

New York. Mr. Shaw was a hotel keeper at , 

in West Chester Co., N. Y., where he died Sept. 23, 
;88o, leaving one son, namely : 



IHS Shaw Records Generation vt 

1. Hany^ Walter, b. in New York, July 31, 1862 ; in., 
Sept. 13, 1893, Elisabeth Grant, also of New York, 
where he is corresponding clerk at the Lincoln 
National Bank. 

38 Til. Oren" R., b. in Mercer, Nov. 10, 1818; m. in Boston, 
Mass., Dec. 15, 1844, to Martha P. Swett of Surry, 
Me. 

IV. Leander' B., b. in Mercer, Dec. ig, 1820; m. Clara 
Woodman of Springfield, Mass., and had four daugh- 
ters. Repeated solicitations for the records of this 
family have failed to elicit any response, and nothing 
more can be learned excepting that at the death of Mr. 
Shaw, he left a bequest of ^1000 to the town of Mer- 
cer for the purpose of founding a public library there. 
The money was appropriated according to bequest. 

v. Sabra" VV., b. in Mercer, Feb. 24, 1S24; m., Sept. 12, 
1849, David F. Waugh of Stark, Me., who died June 
iS, 1885. They had three children, namely : 

1. Edward^ J. Waugh, b. Dec. 13, 1850; d. Dec. 29, 

1862. 

2. George^ A. Waugli, b. in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 19, 

1856 ; m. Clara Chase of Pasadena, Cal., and is 
now (1893) in business in San Francisco. 

3. //. Herbert'' Waug/i, b. in Brooklyn, Nov. 28, 1863 ; 

m. Annie Saul of San Leandro, Cal., where he re- 
sides. He is a druggist. They have one child, Lucy 
Louise. 

VI. Albert", b. in Mercer, Feb. 20, 1826. 

VII. James" O., b. in Mercer, Oct. 30, 1827 ; m. Talitha, 

daughter of Andrew and Pamelia (Morgan) Teague 
of Springfield, Mo., and has six children, namely : 

1. Ufralia^ A., b. in Woodside, Cal., Jan. 23, i860 ; d. 

July 2, 1 86 1. 

2. Orlando^ C, b. in Woodside, Cal., Mar. 24, 1861 ; m., 

Oct. 20, 1883, Mamie Baldwin; has three children. 

3. Chaiincey^ 7'., b. in Redwood City, Cal., Oct. 21,1862; 

m. Beulah Spencer; d. Apr. 6, 1892; one child. 



GeNERATFON VI SlIAW Rkcokds lllll 

4. Myrtle^ E., b. in Redwood City, March, 1868 ; d. Nov. 

3, 1868. 

5. IJlla^ M., b. Dec. 5, 1878. 

6. Luella^ B., b. Feb. 17, 1880. 

Mr. Shaw resides at present in Glenwood, \\'ash., where 
he is engaged quite extensively in milling, farming, 
and a mercantile business. 

viii. Mary' A., b. in Mercer, May 10, 1829 ; d. Jan. 21, 1861. 

IX. Delia' G., b. in Mercer, Dec. 18, 1831 ; m., July 13, 

1858, to Charles Mayhew ; settled in Eau Claire, Wis., 
where she died Nov. 1, 1890. They have had five 
children : 

1. Alice^ Mayhew^ b. Dec. 5, 1862 ; d. Oct. 12, 1863. 

2. Abbie^ Shaw Alayhcio, b. June 11, 1864; a teacher in 

physical culture who has done very succe'ssful work 
with the ladies of Minneapolis, Minn., for some 
years, and is now (1895) physical director of the 
Woman's Christian Association in that city. 

3. Edicuin/^ IJ'\ May//e7i', b. Feb. 15, 1866; d. Julv 28, 

1866. 

4. Sabra^ Augusta AIayhc7c\ b. Jan. 15, 1870 ; d. June 16, 

1870. 

5. Bessie^ Gardner MayJieiv^ b. Aug. 12, 1S72. 

X. Elisabeth", b. in Mercer, Oct. 9, 1833; m., in 1853, to 

E. r. Welts, and by him had six children. Long and 
repeated efforts have failed to obtain from any mem- 
ber of this family their records. 

XI. Alonzo', b. Apr. 30, 1837 ; d. Nov. 30, 185S, unmarried. 



( Ehen('Z('i'\ EJx'iK'ZPr'^, CalclP', Jostjilr, Ihxjcy^.) 

1!). Col. John'' Shaw, h. \\v^. 21. 1 7!»(; : 111. Ksllicr. 
duviulitcr of Prince and Sciina ( lliii;a"ins) Iliuuiiis. of Siand- 
isli, I). S("])l. is, jSOC). 'I'licy li\<'(l on tlic honicslcad of his 
lathci' a wliih\ hut in the sprinu' of IS.")?, sold out and aflcr 
li\in'_!' in different ])laee^ !inali\ settled in ('oriniia. Ale.. 



170 SiiAAv Records Generation vi 

Avhere he died July o, 1<S75. llis wife died ]\I:ir. 21, is 7 2. 
Children as follows : 

I. Freeman' H., b. in Standish, Feb. 5, 1S34 ; m. Sept. 26, 

1858, to Lucy J. Smith of C'orinna, who died Apr. 4, 
1892, leaving two children, namely: 

1. Li/lie^, b. July 25, 1859; m. George K. Smith of Hal- 

lowell, Me., and has two children ; ( i ) Robert F. 
Smith, b. Oct. 27, 1887; (2) Lucy A. Smith, b. 
Dec. 20, 1890. 

2. yo/i/i^ IV., M, D., b. in Corinna, May 27, 1861 ; m. 

May 27, 1885, to Florence Lincoln of Minnesota, 
and they have one child, George Lincoln, b. May 
17, 1 89 1, and perhaps others. 

II. Francis" A., b. Dec. 25, 1836 ; m. Adelia A. Hurd of 

Exeter, Me., a successful teacher in the public 
schools. He enlisted in the time of the Rebellion in 
Co. D. Baker's Cavalry D. C, and died at Fortress 

Monroe, Va., Sept. 1864. 

III. Lucinda" H., b. Nov. 18, 1837 ; m. in 1855, to Eben 

N. Mitchell of Corinna, who d. June 1, 1892. They 
had seven children, as follows : 

1. George^ H. Mitchell, b. Feb. 14, 1857 in Water ville, 

Me. ; m. Louisa Bacon in 1885 ; is a railroad engi- 
neer residing in Chicago, 111., and has two children : 
Eben N., and Ethel M., b. Apr. 16, 1887. 

2. Everett^ L. Alitchell, b. Mar. 12, 1859; m. Minnie 

Noble of Exeter in 1880, and has one child, Mabel, 
who m. Horace Johnson. They have four children: 
Dean, Carl, Ethel, Eddie. Resides in Deering, Me. 

3. Evuna^ J. Mitchell, b. May 24, i860; m. ist, \Vm. 

Noble and had one child. May Noble ; m. 2d, Levi 
R. Dunham of Portland, and has two others, name- 
ly : ( I ) Louise Dunham ; ( 2 ) Joseph Dunham. 

4. William^ E. Mitchell, a youth of much amiability and 

great promise, b. Nov. i, 1862, and d. Jan. 29, 1881. 

5. Helefi'' A. Mitchell, b. Apr. 25, 1866. 

6. Leslie'' E. Mitchell, b. Dec. 25, 1870. 







s 

a 



I. 



c 
a 



Generation VI Shaw Records 171 

7. Alaurlce^ J. Mitc/icll, b. Dec. 23, 1876. 

IV. Selina" J., b. May 24, 1840 ; was a most estimable 

young lady who died in Lowell, Mass., Mar. 24, i860, 
mourned by a large number of her young friends and 
relatives. 

V. Chestley', b. in Corinna, Sept. 27, 1843 ; during the 

Rebellion enlisted in Co. H. of the 15th Maine Regi- 
ment of Volunteers, Dec. 1861 ; served his time and 
re-enlisted in the same Regiment ; returned to Corin- 
na at the expiration of his service and lives there 
unmarried. 

VI. Prentiss", b. May 8, 1845; enlisted during the Rebel- 

lion in Co. D. Baker's Cavalry, D. C, and after 18 
months of valuable service, d. Apr. 24, 1865, while on 
a furlough home, sincerely regretted by all who knew 
him. 

VII. Salome' G., b. Feb. 5, 1848; m. ist, John A. Jocelyn 

who d. in 1888 ; m. 2d, Walter Gould, of Corinna. 
She has one child, Elzora, a teacher in the public 
schools for some years ; now married and living in 
Dexter, Me. 

viii. William' H., b. in Dexter, Me., Mar. 6, 1850; m. May 
3, 1874, Miss Emma Shephard of Corinna. She is a 
graduate of Corinna Academy and was for many 
years a successful teacher in the public schools, hav- 
ing taught forty terms. They reside in Kenduskeag, 
Me., where he has been in trade since 1875, with un 
usual success, and is now, (1899,) with his wife, a 
registered apothecary, dealing in drugs and medicines, 
dry goods, groceries, hardware, &:c., eK:c. Mr. Shaw 
has also become prominent as a townsman, having 
filled the ofi&ce of town treasurer for several years, as 
well as that of selectman for six years, three of which 
he was chairman of the Board. Was appointed post- 
master during Cleveland's administration, but is now 
turning his attention to farming. 

(Ebeneze,)^, Eh^nf^zcr^ ^ (Jah'ly\ JosfjtJr, Jiixin-^.) 

20. Jonathan*^ P. Shaw, h. July IS, ITltS; m. M:iiv, 
diiuiilitcr of Prince and Scliiiii iiiuuins, of Standisli wlicrc 
he .sottU'd on a farm and where Airs. Sliaw died in 1<S,')1. 



172 SiiAAv Records Gexeratiox vi 

Mr. Shaw in. 2d, Rotsoy Ross of Harrison, Mc, and in a 
few years removed to Harrison, where he died Mareh, ISIIS. 
His widow died in iSDil. Children : 

I. WiLLARD', b. Sept. 5, 1831 ; d. July 12, 1851, unmar- 

ried. 

II. Lyman', b. Oct. 13, 1833 ; m. ist, Harriet Whitney of 

Gorham, Me., who d. Mar. 16, 1872. Mr. Sliaw ni. 
2d, Alzada, daughter of Simeon and Mary Hart of 
South Berwick, Me., where they reside. He is a 
blacksmith. Their children are — 

1. A'oscoi''^ //., h. June 10, 1875. 

2. Haltie^ M., b. Sept. 12, 1879. 

HI. VViNSLow', b. Nov. 3, 1836 ; emigrated to Kansas ; in 
the time of the Rebellion, enlisted in the 8th Regt. of 
Kansas Infantry ; was afterwards transferred to 9th 
Regt. ot Cavalry from which he was honorably dis- 
charged after a service of three years and two 
months. He was afterwards employed by the Pacific 
R. R. Co. to go on a survey through to the Pacific 
coast, a journey fraught with much labor and many 
trying experiences. Mr. Shaw was married at W'ii- 
liamstown, Kansas, in 1870, to Lucina Eallou of New- 
ago, Mich. After living in Ivansas and Missouri a 
few years he finally settled in C^aney, Kan., plying 
his trade of mason or plasterer. Mr. Shaw while 
driving an ambulance cart at one time during the 
war, was dubbed M. 1). ( mule driver, ) which calls 
from him occasionally the jocose remark, "that il was 
the only official title gained by going into the army." 
His children were — 

1. Lillian'^ -'^''.I'j b. June 8, 1879, 

2. Nellie^ May, b. May 31, 1886. 



(TJi(>„ia!<\ EJ>('n<K:<^i-\ (Uilcli^ Jo.^cpJr, Jiixjcr^.) 

21. DameC^ SiiAw, I), in Standish, Auu'. 2(i, 17<S7 ; ni. 
Mrs. Elis;U)eth H'all<(\\ ell, widow of David Haliowell, and 
dautihter of Dea. flosejih ClarU. Sh<' was horn in Kast{)ort, 



Gkxei.'attox VT Stfaw l»i;roin)s 178 

Mc, Ai)r. 2S, 1,S()4; died Oct. H, 1,S47. Mr. Shaw lived 
on his father's iioiucstead and foHowcd fanning — was also a 
coo})er, having followed the business for over seventv-tive 
A'ears. He was a man noted for his upright life and fervent 
piety, his meditations often being expressed on paper, show- 
ing ills innate goodness of heart and reverence for the Crea- 
tor: sucli writings have l)een cai'efully })reserved and cherished 
by tile son wlio succeeded liim on the old homestead. He 
had s])ent considerable time and money in collectinir the 
records of all Shaw families in his knowledge, which, with 
those kej)t by his father, furnished nuich interesting infor- 
mation for the i>'eneal()i>ist and were o'enerously passed over 
to the comi)iler of these records to be used in this work. 
Some of his old-time reminiscences were published in the 
Portland Transcript. Mr. Shaw died June 17, 1S74, in the 
house in which he was born. Their children Mere — 

I. Thomas", b. Nov. 3, 1834 ; lives on the homestead, un- 

married, where he follows farming, and continues the 
work of collecting records with the same zeal shown 
by his father and grandfather. He has been a valua- 
ble assistant in this work, and has spared no pains in 
trying to further the enterprise. The large accumu- 
lation of records in his possession were generously 
placed at the disposal of the author, and was the chief 
incentive in attempting a printed genealogy, as a 
unanimous feeling existed among this branch of the 
Shaws, that the results of so much labor were of suffi- 
cient value to render it important that they should be 
put into more permanent form which would at the 
same time render a circulation possible. 

II. Alenza', b. Feb. 21, 1836; resided on the homestead 

with her brother ; d. Jan. 26, 1895. 

III. Alinda', b. Jan. 13, 1838; m. John H. Davis of Stan- 

dish, a prominent citizen, who has been town clerk 
and treasurer. 

IV. Daniel', b. Feb. 29, 1840 ; d. Jan. 20, 1841. 

V. Flisabeth", b. Feb. 19, 1842 ; d. Aug. 10, i860. 



174 Shaw Recoiids rTp:NEi;ATi<)N ^'I 

(Ihoniaii^, Ebeiif^zer'^, CahW^ Joseplfi, Uoger^.) 

2i. Col. Joseph'' Siiaav, b. Aiio-. 80, 1810; m. Nov. 
23, ISoll, Miirv J., clrtuii'hter of Barrabas Hiii;uins of (ior- 
liani. lie was a fariiuT and cooper; a Colonel in the mili- 
tia, and d. Oet. S, 1,S4!I. His widow died Mar. 1(5, l.SSS. 
Their children were — 

I. Delina", b. Dec. 9, 1840 ; was a school teacher ; died 

unmarried, Sept. 28, 1870. 

II. Joseph' C, b. Sept. 17, 1843; m. Mar. 3, 1872, Maria 

L., daugfhter of Samuel and Belinda (Abbott) Bradeen 
of Limerick, Me. He served nine months in Co. K. 
25th Maine Regiment during the late Rebellion ; now 
lives on a part of the homestead farm at Sebago Lake, 
where his upright character and native ingenuity as a 
mechanic, render him an honored and useful member 
of the community in which he lives. They have one 
child oidy : 

I. Ma>y B., b. July 18, 1878; m Elbert Marean and 
lives on "Pudding Hill," the highest point of land 
in Standish. They have three children : 

III. Julia" A., b. July 26, 1845 ; m. Joseph E. McDonald ; 

resides at Sebago Lake ; two children : 

1. JVa/fcr^ E. McDonald, b. July 11, 1873. 

2. Z/7/tr' R. McDonald, b. Aug. 10, 1885. 

(Josiplr', Ebetiezer'^, Cc/Jf^//', Jos<p/r, lio(jerKj 

28. Enoch" Shaw, 1). in Standish, Oet. 11, IT-SO: in., 
June 20, l-SOC, Delilah Morton of Standish. They lived on 
Standish Neck awhile, but finally removed to KaA'mond 
Cape, where he was a farmer and ehairmaker, and where he 
died Ai)r. 22. 1S(!<). Their ehildren were — 

I. Ira", b. Feb. 16, 1808; m. Judith Hanson of Raymond, 
and lived at South Casco, Me. He died Mar. 28, 
1875. They had one son — 




Joseph C. Shaw 



Genkkatiox VI Shaw Kkcouds 175 

I. Addison^, h. ; m., June 9, 1875, Rebecca Gay 

of Casco. He served nine months in Co. F, 25th 
Me. Regt. during the late Rebellion ; was Select- 
man in 1877. 

II. Adeline", b. in 1810 ; d. Dec. 15, 1825. 

in. Esther", b. about 181 5 ; m. Roger Mason of Standish 
and had three children; d. in Raymond, in 1883. 

IV. Mary" Jane, b. in 1820 ; m. Winthrop B. Mains of Ray- 
mond Cape; d. Apr. 12, 1845. -^^ issue. 

39 V. John" Colby, b. Feb. 26, 1828; m. Sutan Mason. 

(J(>spp/r\ Eh<ni(^::f^i^, CulcU^, J<)S(^pJr, lionrrK) 

'1\. Ehexezei/' Shaw, b. in Standish, Vvh. 12, 17(S4; 
m. Aiinii, dai^uliter of Ebenezor Morton of (iorhuni. After 
livino- on Standish Nock awhile, they removed to Chatham, 
N. IL, wlun-e he was a farmer and eooper, and where he 
died Sei)t. 17, 18.17. His widow died Jan, 12, 1868. Chil- 
dren : 

I. Edmund", b. May 6, 18 14 ; d. in Chatham, Feb. 20, 1840. 

II. Joseph", b. A\xg. 4, 181 5 ; m. Susan S. Morse. 

III. James" M., b. Mar. 26, 181 7 ; d. Sept. 5, 1861. 

IV. Daniel' B., b. July 28, 1819; m. Henrietta Blethen. 

V. Zebulon", b. Nov. 13, 1820; m. Frances A. McKenney. 

VI. Nelson" J., b. Feb. 3, 1822; m., Nov. 21, 1849, Nancy 

Cobb; d. in Chatham, June, 1850. 

VII. Mary" A., b. Sept. 7, 1823; m., July 25, 1854, Asa East- 

man, and had one daughter who married Stephen E. 
Ward of Fryeburg, Me. 

VIII. Elizabeth" M., b. May 17, 1825 ; m. Abel Sawyer. 

IX. Louisa", b. Dec. 18, 1826; m. Feb. 17, 1856, Jacob C. 

Eastman of Chatham. Children — 

I. Asa^ Easitna/i, b. June 3, 1857 ; d. Mar. i, 1859, 



17(i 



SiiAw Kkcouos 



(tkxeration vr 



2. Marshall^ Eastman^ b. Aug. 30, 1858 ; d. Apr. 3, 

i860. 

3. Asa"^ S. Easf/iia/i, b. Apr. 28, 1862 ; d. July 3, 1863. 

4. Fannie^ S. Eas/iiiaii, b. Aug. 24, 1863; m. J. E. Hill. 

X. Eli', b. Aug. i, 1831 ; m. Lydia Gould; d. Aug 8, 1863. 

XI. Mark', b. Feb. 12, 1833; d. Mar. 12, 1837. 



(Jo,sep]fi, Ehenezer'^, Cideh^, JosejpJfi, Rorjer^.) 

25. IxKiBEN'^ Shaw, h. in Stiindisli, Feb. 2"), ITDK: 111., 
Sept. iM , IS^;'), Hannah, daiii:litci' of Kdward and FJi/abctli 
Libhv of (iorhani, and settled on Standish Xeek as a farmer 
and wiieelwriii'ht ; d. Dee. 15, 1S51. His widow lived with 
her son Melvin, and died in ()tisliel(l, Me., fJune '1, l(Si)l, 
ajicd 11 1 years. Children: 

1. Laura' J., b. Jan. 12, 1824; m. Joshua Harmon of 
Standish. 



II. 



Melvin', b. Dec. 24, 1826; m. June 20, 1861, to Serena, 
daughter of Josiah E. and Achsah (Shaw) Swetl of 
(lorhani. After her death, in June, 1871, Mr. Shaw 
married, 2d, I^izzie Mitchell and removed to Otisfield, 
where he follows h:s trade of carpenter. Children, all 
born in Standish, are — 

E/i/ie/-^ E., b. June 2, 1862. 

George* S. C, b. May 6, 1864; d. Mar. 17, 1869. 

7'?//C B., b. Mar. 17, 1867. 



A/Zee'' A/., | , 



r- ■ H nf I b. Apr. iq,i87t; ,T-i o 

luTiin/e^ M., \ ' -^' ' ' d. Feb. 23, 1827. 

III. Johnson', b. May 11, 1831 ; d. Dec. 8, 1848. 

IV. Alhheus", b. Jan. 15, 1833 ; d. June 21, 1844. 

V. Erastus' K., b. Sept. 30, 1839; '"• Elizabeth Farring- 

ton ; resides in Manhattan, Kansas. 



GeXERATION VI SlfAW l\ECORDS 177 

( Jo,-<('j^)h'' , Ehtut::iu-'^ Cak'l/', JoscpJr, lloijcr^.) 

2(5. Capt. Jo.siah*^' B, Shaw, b. in Standisli, May 12, 
ISO,'): 111. \()v. 1. l.s;)2, Polly, fluuii'htcr of Bciijuiiiiii Ilas- 
ki'll of Staiidish. They lived in ditfcrcut i)lac('s in Stand- 
isli until about 1<S4<S, when he settled on a hii-ni near (ircat 
Falls, (Torluun, where his youngest son still lives. Mr. 
Shaw was a farmer, luinberniau and (\iptaiii of Militia. lie 
died very suddenly at Kast Baldwin, Me., Apr. 22, IS.Sl. 
His widow died Auu'. 21!, ISII,"). This eouple had fnc chil- 
dren, all sons, and all volunteers for the Union Army in 
the time of the Ke))ellion, each one doinii' efficient service 
under the old flag. Their n:uues are : 

1. Cyrus' H., b. Nov. 15, 1833 ; m. Marcia Griffith of 
Freeport, Me., and lived in (jorham some years where 
lie was elected Superintendent of schools at the age 
of twenty-two, and served three years. He afterwards 
removed to Marshalltown, Iowa, where he has been 
school teacher, and for the period of eight years, he 
served as Superintendent of Public Instruction in that 
city. For two years, ( igoi — ^1903,) he has held the 
office of City Clerk. He entered the army during the 
late war and was made captain of Co. G. 44th Regt. 
of Iowa Volunteers, and served his term. Mr. Shaw 
m. 2d, Susan Deeter of Ohio. Children by ist wife — 

1. S/arr^ Clean, b. in Marshalltown, Oct. 14, 1861 ; d. 

Sept. 1 1, 1862. 

2. Car r"^ Leon, b. in Marshalltown, Sept 14, 1863; m. 

Margaret McGuire ; resides in Portland, Me.; one 
daughter, Leona Belle, d. in 1899. 

By 2d wife— 

3. Lena'^, b. May 2, 1S69; m. J. W. Lloyd; ha\'e one 

daughter, Avanelle. 

4. CarT Cds/cNd, b. Mar. 19, 1873; m. Lulu i loffsiiiit h 

and has three children ; Irene, Neva and Sereno. 

5. /uinnic'^, b. Sept. 20, 1878. 



i78 Shaw Records Gexeratiox vi 

II. Chauncey' C, B. Mar. 9, 1S35 ; m. Mary S. Morrison ; 
removed to Santa Anna, California where he now re- 
sides. He served over three years in the Union 
Army, Co. A. 5th Me. Regt. of Vokmteers. Chil- 
dren — 

1. Willie^, b. June 3, 1859; d. March i, 1S60. 

2. Herbert C, b. in North Gorham, Feb. 22, 1862 ; m. 

Sadie E. Densel ; resides in Santa Anna ; five chil- 
dren. 

3. Lin/j^ Z., b. July 29, 1866 ; m. Hope E. Greward ; re- 

sides in Santa Anna ; four children. 

4. George^ C, b. Mar. 12, 1873; m. Birdie Wade; one 

child. 

in. Capt. Chester' B., b. May 25, 1837 ; was captain of 
Co. K. 9th Me. Regt., and perished in the fruitless at- 
tempt to storm Fort Wagner with other brave men on 
the 1 8th of July, 1863. He had previously served 
three months in a Massachusetts Regiment, then re- 
turning to Maine, he assisted in recruiting the Com- 
pany of which he was afterwards chosen captain. At 
the head of his command, he led the soldiers with the 
utmost coolness and bravery on that fatal night at 
Fort Wagner, and while the assault was in progress he 
was heard to entreat, "On, men, on !" and when at 
length he was wounded and unable to do more, his 
voice rang out above the din of battle, "Forward, boys, 
forward! don't wait for me!" and sank in the effort. 
In his death, the army lost an efficient officer, and his 
native town, an esteemed and worthy citizen. 

40 IV. Clinton' D. W., b. Aug. 6, 1839; m. Priscilla Shaw. 

41 V. Carlisle" W., b. Feb. 24, 1S42 ; m. Clara Parker. 

The last two were also in the Cnion Army at the time 
of the Rebellion. [See records in next generation.] 



CrEXERATION VII SlIAW KkCoKDS 1 7!> 

(Josiali^\ Jo-sialr', Kbinivzvv^ , (JuM)\ Jose^jlr, JUxjcr^.) 

•21. Cm't. ,I()siah' Shaw, b. in Waterforcl, Nov. r^"), 
171*7: in.. May 11, 1.S21, ("iirolinc, dauiihter of Went worth 
and llaiiiiali (Shaw) Stuart; ni., 2d, Miss Whittrii of Par- 
sonsticld, Me. He was a farmer and eooj)er, and lived in 
Standish, Baldwin, Dixniont, and died in Troy, Me., Auu'. 
!», 1<S4:^. His widow married Linscott. Children : 

I. Harriet^, b. about 1822 ; m. Joshua York of Baldwin. 

II. RoSANNA^ b. in 1824; d. July 3, 1842, in Windham, un- 

married. 

III. Sarah^ b. May 10, 1826; m. John McArthur ; lived in 

Norristovvn, Penn.; d. Nov. 3, 1887 ; one son and two 
daughters. 

IV. Catherine'*, b. , 1829 ; m. White ; resides in 

Lowell, Mass. 

By 2d wife — 

V. JosiAH**. VI. Joseph**. vii. Infant**. 

(J()si(t/t'\ JosiaJfi, Elx'iK'Zci'^, Cab'h'^, Jos^eplr, liOijt'r^.) 

2(S, James" M. Shaw, b. in Waterford, Me., Oct. 20, 
1<S17. He inherited from his father the (luiek, stronii' intel- 
lect and versatilit\' of u'enius which rendered him a striking- 
character of his time, and which contributed to the son's 
.success in the avocation of farmer, cooper, carpenter and 
painter, as well as in the more public ministrations in cluu'ch 
and town oflices. In early youth, he became a teacher of 
some note in the })ublic schools, and later, served on the 
School Board as Superintendinii' Committee for many years. 
He was also })rominent in church and reform work, filling" 
many hiuh otiices with credit and acceptability. Having a 
taste for study, he became interested in the science of geol- 



180 Shaw Records GENERATrox vii 

oiTY, astronomy, and numismatics, and gave pulilic lectures 
on the first, which proved interesting and popular. His 
collection of coins and minerals was said at one time to he 
among the finest and largest of any private collection in the 
State. Mr. Shaw was married, Oct. 22, is:',;), to Elvira 
Noble of Norway : 2d, to Esther J. Hall : .kl. to Harriet V. 
Stone of Waterford. He died in March, IS ;)S. Children, 
all by 1st wife, were — 

I. Ophelia^ Marilla, b. Sept. 5, 1840; resides on the 

homestead in South Waterford. 

II. Ella' Amanda, b. Dec. 5, 1841 ; m. David F. FUnt ; 

resides with her sister at South Waterford. 

III. Lillian^ A., b. July 20, 1873; died the succeeding year. 



(Pete/', Sin-(ieiiP, Ehenezev^, Calel/^, Joseplt'^, I^or/er^.) 

29. Albion' K. P. Shaw, 1). ^Nlay 2(;, 1S2S: m. Sai'uli 
J., daughter of Ezekiel and Betsey (Aiuh-rson) Strout of 
Standish. They livi'd 011 his father's liomestcad, being the 
mill lot of one hundred acres deeded. Mar. 2S, ITC),"), by the 
proprietors of the township to his great grandfather, Eb.-n- 
ezer Shaw. He has been a farmer, millnian, and brickmak- 
er; d. Apr. 21, ISiU ; children: 



I. Ralph", b. Nov. 6, 1863; Uves on the homestead, un- 

married, having the care of his aged mother, maknig 
the fifth generation which has occupied this homestead 
successively. Mr. Shaw operates the same mill privi- 
lege deeded to his great grandfather in 1763. 

II. William* A., b. ¥eh. 10, 1857; was a brakeman on the 

M. C. R. Ix., and was instantly killed while shackling 
cars at North Conway, N. H., Aug. 26, 1890 ; was un 
married. 

III. LlzzlE^ b. Aug 28, 1870; m. Ceorge M. Fifield, and has 

two children — 



Gexekatiox vir Shaw I^ecotids IHl 

1. Bernadine^ Fifield^ b. Apr. 23, 1894. 

2. Laivrcncc^ Fificld, b. June 5, 1898. 

( r('l<'/\ S<ir(inil-', Eh</)iezcr\ (jah'lF\ Josq)Jr, Uixjvr^.) 

o(). ^Iir/rox" Shaw, I), in Standisli, Mar. 21), l.s;')?: ni., 
fJiuu' 21), l-STO, Xcllic Morse of (Torhani. Has boon in 
trade at Standisli Corner and Xew York ; now resides at 
Gorhani where he is still eng'agcd in trade. He w^as })ost- 
master of Standisli from 1(S()1 to l?<()t). Children, all born 
in (rorhani are — 

I. Frkoeric^ M., b. Feb. 14, 187 1 ; graduated from Bovv- 

doin College in 1893 ; is in mercanlile business in 
Boston. 

II. Phii.ip^ M., b. Mar. 30, 1872 ; graduated from Bow- 

doin with his brother in 1893 ; is in the same busi- 
ness ; m. Elinor Smith ; resides in Boston, Mass. 

III. Joseph- T., b. May 8, 1874 ; graduated from Bowdoin 

in 1895 ' i^ '^'^^ engaged in mercantile affairs ; m. 
Harriet Richardson ; resides in Boston. 

( S(nin(('P'\ ElH'n('::rf^\ Ehcuvzci'^^ C(il(di\ -luscph'^^ Ji()(j('r^.) 

ol. Edmund' Shaw, h. Dee. 1."), liSOO ; in. dune 14, 
1H28, Betliiah, daiiuhter of Abraham and Lydia (Lombard) 
Nason. They had four ehildren all born in Standisli, where 
he worked at slioemakinu', liut finally moved to North 
A\'indham, where he died Nov. 2(S, bSTT). His widow lives 
(l<Si)4,) at Ciunberland ]\Iills, Me. Xames of ehildren as 
follows : 

I. Daniel*, b. Aug. 16, 1832 ; d. Apr. 14, 1841. 

II. Sargent**, b. Mar. [4, 1835; d. Aug. 17, 1S36. 

III. ElizahetiC M., b. May 16, 1838; m. George Cook, now 

deceased; has children and lives with her mother at 
Cumberland Mills. 



1S2 Shau Records Gexeratiox vii 

IV. Almon^ b. July 21, 1842; was a soldier in the Union 
Army during the Rebellion, being a member of Co. A. 
5th Maine Regiment. He died in Windham, Apr. 2, 
1863, of disease contracted in the service in the 
twenty-first year of his age, and was buried at Wind- 
ham Upper Corner, 



(Samuel^, Ehene-dt^r', EJ)en€zei'^, Cahh^, J(Asej>/t^, Roger^.) 

32. Caleb" Shaw b. Nov. 18, 1802: 111. So])t. 8, 1X28, 
Maro'art't iNIains of Raymond. They lived on a farm on 
Standish Cajx', now Raymond. Died Fel). (I, IS.SI, His 
widow died in 1.SS2. Children as follows : 

I, Melinda^ b. Apr. 20, 1.S26; d. Apr. 5, 1S45. 

42 II. Abraham- N., b. Nov. 15, 1S2S ; m. Martha Pike. 

III. Sarah^ Ann, b. Sept. 10, 1S31 ; m. John Watkins. 

IV. Joseph*", b. June 25, 1834 ; d. Aug. 5, 1854. 

V. Benjamin^ F., b. Feb. 25, 1837 ; m. Feb. 12, 1864, Abbie 

G. Manchester of Windham. Follows boating and 
farming ; resides at North Windham. Children are — 

1. Hcrbcrt'-\ b. Apr. 23, 1870 ; d. Sept. 25, 1870. 

2. Warren'^ F., b. May 23, 1S72 ; m. Ftta A. Freeman. 

3. Grace* I. b. Apr. 20, 1875; d. Sept. 10, 1875. 

4. C//a//i's'* G., b. Jan. 24, 1877. 

VI. Sophia*^ J., b. May 9, 1S39 '■• ^^- ^^"S- ^Si 1854. 

VII. Priscilla** p., b. Dec. 3, 1841 ; m. Clinton U. VV. Shaw. 

VIII. WiNTHROP^ M., b. Sept. 16, 1844; m. Mrs. Ann E. 

( Hodsdon ) Shaw, widow of John Y. Shaw and lives 
on Standish Neck. 



Gexekatiox VII Shaw Kktouds ]S3 

(Samuel^, Ebc/iezer^, Ebenezci \ Ca/eb^, 7osc/'/r, Ro^crK) 

3;>. IOhknezer' SiiAw, b. flunc 10, ISOS; m. Liiciiidii, 
dauiilitci' of .losiali :ind Tliaiikfitl (Iliii-nins) Viitcs of F)al(l- 
wiii. Me. lie was a fjirincr, school tcaclior, and stone (ait- 
ter. Attlu' time of his death, Feb. 2<S, l.S()4, he was (U)nee- 
tor of Staiidisli, where he resided. His widow- died Sej)t. 
9, 1865. Children : 

I. Nancy^ H., b. Oct. 9, 1839; m., Oct. 6, 1861, William 

W. Smith of Taunton, Mass.; d. in Bristol, R. 1., May 
21, 1883. Children as follows : 

1. J.i/ciiida' 7. S)iii//i, b. Nov. i, 1862 ; d. Dec. 25, 1866. 

2. William' A. Smith, b. Sept. 18, 1864. 

3. Marf E. Smith, b. in Warren, R. I., Mar. 10, 1867. 

4. Hattic^ E. Smith, b. in Providence, R. I., Nov. 6, 1869. 

II. Mahlon^ H., b. June 5, 1842 ; m. Sarah C. Hudson. 

III. Rep.ecca^ Y., b. Oct. 15, 1845; m., June 10, 1880, 

Charles H. Bliss of Warren, R. I. Children : 

1. Charles'-' C. Bliss, b. in Warren, Aug. 21, 1881. 

2. Gcofxc"^ E. B/iss, b. in Warren, Nov. 13, 1883. 

3. E'rank'^ W. Bliss, b. in Warren, Feb. 14, 1886. 

(Samuel'^, Ebenezer^, Ebenezer^^ CalcP, yosepJi-, Roger''.) 

.H4. Leoxaud' Shaw, b. May 14, ISIT) : in., November, 
IfSoIl, Betsey, dauahter of Charles and Susan (Cotton) Ham- 
blen of Standish. He was a farmer and lived on his father's 
homestead on Standish \eek, where he died Jan. 10, 1892. 
Their children were — 

I. Ellen^ S., b. Jan. 18, 1842; d. Feb. 25, 1864, unmar- 

ried. 

II. Charles^ H., b. July 27, 1846 ; m. Carrie Horton. 



184' ISii.wv Hkcokd.s Gem:i:ati()N \n 

III. Mary'* S., b. July 27, 1848 ; m. John Knights of Gray, 

Me. 

IV. FRANKIE^ b. Apr. 18, 1852 ; d. in infancy. 

V. Alhert'^ S., b. July 19, 1854; lives with his mother on 

the homestead ; unmarried. 

VI. Lydia- M., b. Dec. 26, 1856; d. in infancy. 

VII. Lucy'* H., b. Sept 7, 1858 ; d. Feb. 25, 1864. 

VIII. EuDoRA*, b. Aug. 14, 1861 ; m. Augustus Huston of Gray. 



(SatnucP^ Ebenezer", Ebcnezer'', Caleb^, yose/Zr, Rogcr^.) 

0.5. Samuel' Shaw, b. ^luy 27, 1S27 : m., Jan. •J(i, 
l<s:).i, Sarah K. Ilurd, wlio died May iM , ISCS: in., 2d, 
Hester A. BciTV of Portland, and has lived at ( "luuberland 
]\lills, also at Windham, where lii> huildinii's were destroyed 
by tire, after wliieh he settled on Standish Xeek, where he 
has met with almost un})aralled sueeess as a farmer. Mrs. 
Hester Shaw d. Jan. 22, ISSS. Children : 

I. Ada'', b. Apr. 23, 1858 ; d. Feb. 12, 1S61. 

II. Frankie, \ d. Aug. 30, 1S62. 

> twins, b. Apr. 11, 1862 ; 

III. Fannie, ) d. Aug. 2, 1862. 

By 2d wife— 

IV. Fred'^ a., b. Aug. 28, 1867 ; m., June i, 1S99, Myra A. 

Rand of Standish ; has served on the School Board of 
his native town ; is now mail agent on the Grand 
Trunk Railway from Portland to Gorham, N. H.; re- 
sides in Portland. One child. 

V. Nelly** A., b. Aug. 9, 1872 ; m. Herbert L. Rich of Bos- 

ton, where they reside. 

VI. William^ E., b. Jan. 27, 1877 ; d. Feb. 5, 1893. 



Gk.veratiox vrr Shaw Records; 18') 

( Ebenezer'^^ Ebeneze/-'^ Ebeiiczci'', Cah/>'', Joscp/i'\ Jvi{i;e/\J 

8(). Leander' Shaav, ]). Auii'. •'», 1820; m., Jan. 14, 
l.S4(i, Mary E., daua-htor of Josiali and Thankful ( Iliijiiins) 
Yates of Baldwin. He was a farmer, and settled on Stan- 
dish Neck, where lie died Feb. l<s, ISTH. His widow was 
liviiio- on the homestead in 1894. C'hildren, as follows — 

43 I. JosiAH* Y., b. Nov. 4, 1846 ; m. Arvilla E. Chute. 

II. Ebenezer* E., b. Oct. 26, 1848; d., unmarried, June 12, 
1875- 

44 III. Sumner^ P., b. Jan. 12, 185 1 ; m. Lizzie A. Eickett. 

45 IV. Alvin"* C, b. July 7, 1859 ; ni. Rosilla Pkimmer. 

( Ebenezer'^', Ebenezer'', Ebenezer'', Caleb"^, JosepJr, Roger''.) 

H7. Curtis' Siiaav, b. in Standish, July 28, 182.'): ni., 
May (^ l^S4i), Tryj)hena Crockett, daughter of Henry and 
Rahamah ( A\'hitiuore) Crockett. lie was a farmer and 
dealer in furs : li\ ed in Standish and died there Apr. 1;"), 
1899. Children as follows : 

I. Albion'^, b. Feb. 3, 1850 ; d. in Standish, Nov. 22, 1853. 

II. Harriet'^ D., b. May 25, 1851 ; Hves on the homestead. 

III. Albion^ b. Mar. 10, 1S55 ; m. Cynthia A. Blake ; resides 

in Gorham, Me., and has two children, namely : 

1. Howard''' E., b. Jan. 3, 1897. 

2. Alice'^ M., b. Oct. i, 1900. 

w. Delia-, b. Dec. 29, 1856 ; m. Joseph W. Hale, and re- 
sides in Gorham, Me. 4'heir children are — 

1. Lydid'' M. Hale, b. Jan. 9, 1880. 

2. Editli" Hale, b. June 19, 1882 ; d. Apr. 9, 1883. 

3. Charles' A. Hale, b. June 13, 1889. 



If^T) Shaw Records Generation vii 

( W/lUani,^, Ebe)iezer\ Ebenezer^, CaleU^, Joseplc-^ Rixjcr^.) 

38. Oren' R. Shaw, b. in Mercer, Me., Nov. 10, IHIS ; 
111. in Boston, Mass., Dec. l"), 1S44, Martha P., clau<>hter 
of Wilhrahani and vSusannali (Patten) Swett, ol Surry, Me., 
and settled in Boston where he resided many years. AVhile 
there, he \\as an otiieer in the (•()iii})any of '' National Lan- 
eers" in that city for some time ; and on the breakino- out of 
the late Civil war, recruited a company for the First Mass. 
Cavalry and entered the army as Capt. of Co. C. Mr. Sliaw 
is nosv (l<Sl)o,) sujierinteiident ill a (Jrain Ware Ilousinii; 
Company on Commei'cial Wharf, Athintic Dock, in Brook- 
lyn, X. Y., residing in that city. They have had six chil- 
dren, namelv : 

I. Amanda"^ O., b. Nov. 9, 1845 ; d. Dec. 6, 1848. 

II. Frank** E., b. in Boston, Oct. 7, 1847 ; m. a Miss Have- 

land ; resides at East Brooklyn, and has (1893) three 
children, namely : 

I. Juliette^. 2. Martha'^. 3. Etmi^. 

III. Emma** L, b. in Boston, Dec. 8, 1849 ; m., Oct. 7, 1884, to 

Rev. C. C. Luther, and resides at present (1893) in 
Bridgeport, Conn. They have three children, namely: 

I. F.Ji^ar'^ C. J.iitJier. 2. Florence' Luther. 

3. Bertha' Luther. 

IV'. Delia'* G., b. in Boston, July 31, 1851 ; m. H. S. Brown, 
and resides in Brooklyn, N. Y.; has four children, 
namely : 

I. Florence' Brown. 2. Grace' Lhtnon. 

3. Lillian'' G. Brown. 4. Daisy'' Brown. 

V. Edward" W., i d. Feb. 14, 1875. 

-X twins, b. Dec. 15, 1856 ; 

VI. Amanda** O., ( m., May 2, 1878, C. D. Warner and has 

four children, namely : 

I. Nellie'' Warner. 2. Arthur'' Warner. 

3. Nettie '' May Warner. 4. Dado' Warner. 



\ 



Generation xw Shaw Records 1S7 

(E)i(>ch^\ J(js(^plt'', Ehenezei^, Caleh^, Josepir, lioijcrK) 

3i). John" C. Shaw, b. in Raymond, Feb. 2(1, 1828 : ni. 
Susan, dauiihtcr of Amos Mason of Standisli; was a aood 
farmer, and served on the Board of Selectmen foi' his town; 
removed to Windham, hiter in life, and while attendiji<j,- 
eampmeetinii- was taken siek and died suddenly, Se|)t. 17, 
18<S,S. Children, all born in Raymond, were — 

46 I. Nelson*^, b. Nov. 11, 1852; m. Melissa B. Foster. 

H. Julia*' E., b. ; m., Jan. i, 1S84, Calvin E. Mains ; 

resides at North Windham. 

HI. Dora^ b. ; m. Oct. 5, 1890, Frank G. Rogers, and 

they reside at VVoodfords, Me. 

IV. George^ M., b. Feb. 12, 1865 ; m., Sept. 9, 1889, Sarah 
M. Manchester of Windham, where they reside. 



(Jotiialfi B., Jo.^epJfi, Ehf^nezei'^, CaleJy^, Josejjjfi, lioger^.) 

40. ('LINTON^ 1). AV. Shaw, b. in Standisli, Aui^-. (i, 
18H1); 111. Priseilla, dauiihter of C'aleb and Maraaret (Mains) 
Shaw ; was, like all his brothers, a soldier in the l^nion 
arm}, and by occupation a house carpenter and l)uilder. 
He was sheriff in 1881-2 ; postmaster for four years ; resid- 
ed at Sebaiio Lake, where he was killed at a railroad cross- 
ing Dec. 11, i:)0(). Children : 

I. Emma^ C., b. Apr. 15, 1859; m. George E. Whitney; re- 

sides in Standish ; had one child, Guy E. Whitney, b. 
July 30, 1881. 

II. Chester** B., b. Mar. 9, 1862 ; m. Lena Sumner. 

III. LuCELLA** W., b. Oct. 19, 1864; m. Collins C. Wescott. 

IV. Rudolph** J., b. June i, 1870; m. Clara Bird, and they 

have two children, namely : 



1 



188 Shaw Records Generation vri 

1. Cecil'^ Rudolf, b. Apr. 23, 189 1. 

2. Clin /on-' RamlolpJi, b. Mar. 6, 1S93. 
V. Leland^ C, b. Sept. 6, 1872. 

(Josiah'^ B., Joseph'', Ebe)iczfr\ Cdit'l>\ Josep/r, RogtrK) 

41. Carlyle- W. Shaw, b. in Stuiidish, Feb. ^4, 1842 ; 
m. Clara T. Parker of Gorhani. He served nine months in 
the army durina- the Rebellion — Co. F, 25th ^le. Reut. He 
has lived on the home farm near (xreat Falls: is now in 
trade with the firm name of Shaw c*c Parker. Children are : 

I. Philip* M., b. Aug. 24, 1872. 

II. Scott** P., b. Jan. 16, 1878. 

III. Clyde", b. Nov. 15, 1884. 



I 



Gknkkatiox \'iri Shaw Rkcouds 1>!!' 

( Caleb' ^ tSarnud^, Ebenezci^^ Ebenezt}^^ (Jalelfl^ JoaepJi^^ 

lioger^.) 

42. AiiKAiiAM^ \. Shaw, h. in Standish, Nov. 1'), 1.S28; 
111. Jan. 24, 1<S51, Martha Pike of RaynioiKl: resides at 
Sebago Lake; was for many years (\i))taiii of the steamers 
Sebago, Mount Pleasant and Hawthorne, successively. 
Died, Aug. 11, 1<S*,I7. Children, were: 

I. Mary-' Ellen, b. Feb. 24, 1853 ; m. George Granville. 

II. (^HARLES^ L., b. Aug. 2, 1854 ; m. Hattie B. Lombard. 

Children : 

« 1. F/orciicc^'- Z., b. July 13, 1881. 

2. Cliff'ord^^\ b. Feb. 28, 1885 ; d. in infancy. 

3. Ilciic^'\ b. Dec. 14, 1887. 

III. Sophia'-" J., b. Aug. 25, 1855 ; m. Calvin J. Bennett. 

IV. Alonzo'' p., b. May 2, 1857 ; d. Mar. 14, 1863. 

V. Frank" E., b. Mar. 10, 1859; m. Nellie C. Haffard ; 

have one child : 

I. Dassie^^ May, b. Aug. ii, 1887. 

VI. Herbert', b. Mar. 11, 1862 ; d. Feb. 2, 1863. 

VH. Perley^ S., b. Oct. 31, 1864; m. Emma J. Reed. They 
have one child : 

I. Willis^'' A'., b. Aug. xi, 1883. 

vni. John' H., b. May 2, 1867 ; m. Lizzie Thurston of Wind- 
ham, and they have one child. 

IX. Rosa'' B., b. Dec. 19, 1868; m. Christopher Ingalls. 

X. Ada" E., b. May 17, 1872 ; m. Simeon Clough. 



190 Shau EEroKDs Generat[on viii 

( Leamler' , Ehenezi^r^^ Ebenezer^, Eheuf^ztn-'^, CoMy'^ Joncph"^^ 

Boger^.) 

48. JosTAH^ Y. Shaw, 1). in Staiidisli, Nov. 1, 1S4(); 
ni.. May <S, ISTI, Arvilla Iv ( 'luitc of Ivayiiioiid, and has 
lived ill Sbindish and Raymond, hut later, (1N!I4), lived in 
Casco, Me.; d. Oct. 2ti, 11»0(). Children as follows: 

I. Lettie^, b. ; 1872. 

II. Ernest^ L., b. May ig, 1875. 

III. Bertrand' D., b. June 10, 1877. 

IV. Valorous-', b. Mar. 22, 1880. 

V. Eveline'', b. Mar. 22, 1883. 

(Leamler' , Ehene.ze/\ Ehenez<^r'^, Ebeiiezer^, Caleh^, Joxei^Ji^, 

Royer^.) 

- 44. Si.AiNEK^ P. Shaw, h. in Standish, Jan. 12, IS.")!: 
m., Lizzie A. Fiekett, and lives on the homestead, lie is a 
farmer, buteher, and dealer in eattle. Children are — 

I. Louisa' H., b. Apr. 2, 1883. 

II. Delmar' D., b. Apr. 9, 1885. 

III. J. Reginald', b. Nov. — , i88g. 

IV. Margaret' C, b. Nov. 17, 1893. 

( Leander'y Ebenezer^, Ebenezer'', Ebenezei'^, Caleb^, Joxeplr, 

lloger^.) 

45. Alvin^ C. Shaw, b. in Standish, July 7, 1859 ; m. 
Rosilla Plunimer ; is a farmer ; has four children, namely : 



Gknehation Niii Shaw Kecords liH 

I. George" P., b. May 2, 1880 ; enlisted for the C'uban war. 
n. Leander", b. Mar. 28, 1882, 

III. Gertrude^ b. Sept. 4, 1885. 

IV, Myrtle-', b. July 29, i8go. 

(JoJin' C, Enoch^, JosepJr', Ebeneze)^, (JaM?^ Joatj)!?^ 

Roger^.) 

4i). Nelson^ Shaw, b. 011 Stundish ("a})(', ( now Kay- 
luond), Nov. 11, l.S.")2: 111., May 30, 1<S7!), Melissa R., 
dauiihtcr of Daniel ('. and Kacliel Foster of Kayniond, Me. 
Mr. Shaw is a farmer and lives on the homestead of his 
grandfather, Enoch Shaw, in Raymond. Children : 

I. Charles'* A., b. Feb. 23, 1881. 

II. Lillian^ G., b. June 29, 1882. 

III. Leslie"* B., b. Sept. 9, 1888 ; d. Feb. 10, i88g. 

IV. Daniel^ C, b. Oct. 23, 1890. . 

V. Addie^ R., b. Mar, 24, 1894, 



KENSINGTON BRANCH. 

(The Town of the (Jhildien of the Tribe.) 



MosKs^ Shaw, 1). at Hampton Falls, Feb. 22, 171o: in. 
Mi's. Mary Xasou, the dauiihtcr of flames Jolinsoti, and liv- 
ed in Kensino-ton, X. H. He was a farnier and tinally set- 
tied on tlie Stinehfield road, (so called), where lie bnilt a 
lionse whieh is still (lilOO) standini>-, and in whieh he died 
fhily 7, ITin. They had fonr ehildren, alll)orn in Kensing- 
ton, altliouiih in her will, the widow Mary mentions hut 
three. Names of the children follow — many dat(\s missini>' : 

2 I. MosEs\ b. Apr. 12, 174S ; m. Dorothy Sanborn. 

II. David\ b. about 1750. 

III. Sarah', b. ; m. Smith of East Kingston. 

3 IV. Abraham*, b. June 24, 1756 ; m. Mercy Rowe. 

(JosejiJfi, IJenjanihr, l{(t<lf'r^.) 

Calku^Siiaw was born in what is now Kensiniiton, N. H., 
May!», 171 !•: m., Oct. !(!, 1747, Abigail, daughter of John 
Bacholder, who was l)o7-n July 2.S, 1721, and died Feb. 2, 
lyiO. They settled in his native town soon after its separ- 
ation from Hampton which Avas in 1737. He was a Reyolu- 



Gexeration IV Shaw Records 198 

tionary .■^oldicr — both lie and his son, ('uh'b, ,Ii-., bciiiii' int'ii- 
tioiiod iis soldiers from Konsini>ton (when the hitter was but 
20 years old) by the military reeords of that jx'riod — date 
of enlistment, June o, 177"), in the Company of C'a])t. ^Vin- 
thro]) Kowe. In addition to his remarkable inventive and 
mechanical faculties which led to the manufacture of articles 
of various kinds for home use, he was a storekce})er, far- 
mer, and tailor. A clock with the inscription, "Caleb 
Shaw, 1749," still remains in the possession of his grand- 
daughter, Mrs. Abigail Blodgc'tt, in a state of good preserva- 
tion. Mr. Shaw died Dec. 20, 1791, after which his wife, 
who sm'vived him nineteen years, went to live with her son 
Elijah on Orchard Hill in the same town — which })lace has 
ever since been owned by his descendants, and is at tlu> 
present time, the home of the great grandsons, Thomas C. 
and Weare X. Shaw. A will made in 1787 l)y Mr. Shaw 
mentions only six children, while family records show a 
family of eleven, namely : 

I. Hannah^, b. Sept. 22, 1742 ; m. Edward Ladd of An- 

dover, N. H., who died July 5, 1757. The children 
of this couple were — 

1. I'/iytig*' Ladd, b. Jan. 27, 1762 ; m. Elisabeth Jameson. 

2. Joinf' Ladd, b. Jan. 30, 1763; m. Sally Thyng. 

3. JosepJf' Ladd, b. Jan. 30, 1763 ; m. Polly Thyng. 

4. Calelfi Ladd, b. , ; 

5. Edward^' Ladd, Jr., b. , ; m. Miriam Avery. 

6. I'ollf' Ladd, b. , ; 

7. Nathaniel'^ Ladd, b. , ; m. Nabby . 

8. Philip'' Ladd, b. , ; 

II. Sarah-^ b. Apr. 27, 1744 ; m., July 8, 1763, William, son 

of Samuel Sibley of Salem, Mass., and lived tirst in 
Exeter, N. H., but removed to Gilmanton, N. H., 
where she died in 1786, Mr. Sibley in 1790. 'I'heir 
children were — 



l!»4 Shaw Records Generation iv 

1. Samuel'^ Sibley, b, Nov. 7, 1763; d. Nov. i, 1786, un- 

married. 

2. AhigaiP Sibley, b. July 21, 1766; m. John 



3. Williajif' Sibley y b. July 16, 1768; m. Mary Thyng of 

Brentwood and had a daughter who m. John Elkins. 

4. Sara/i'^' Sibley, b. Dec. 25, 1770. 

5. Eunice*^ Sibley, b. Feb. 5, 1773; d. in childhood. 

6. Jo/in^ Sibley, b. Feb. 8, 1775 ; d. May 28, 1795, un- 

married. 

7. Caleb'^ Sibley, b. Feb. 14, 1777 ; m. and removed to 

New York. 

8. Nathaniel'^ Sibley, b. Sept. 14, 1778 ; d. July 23, 1794, 

unmarried. 

9. Hauitah'^ Sibley, b. July 16, 1780 ; d. Sept. 7, 1832, 

unmarried. 

10. Polly*^ Sibley, b. May 16, 1782 ; m. John Crosby. 

i^ Josep/i*^ Sibley, b. Dec. 13, 1783; m. Oct. 14, 18 10, 
widow Dorcas Valpey, daughter of Jonathan Abbot 
of Andover, Mass. Children, ( i ) Joseph A., b. 
June 21, 1812, d. Mar. 4, 1836, unmarried; (2) 
George, b. July 12, 1813, m. Phebe P. Abbot of 
Andover, d. Sept. 5, 1891 ; children's names — Mar- 
tha E., George and Phebe P'.; (3) John S., b. June 
15, 1815, m. Fannie Harrison ; their children, 
Sarah Ann, Joseph A., Emma B., John H., who d. 
in infancy; (4) Moses H., b. Sept. 15, 1816, m. 
Lucy Ann Knights and had five children, viz : Caro- 
line, Moses H., Mary H., Annie L., and Adeline; (5) 
William H., b. Oct. 29, 1818, m. Mary Clark of Row- 
ley, Mass., d. Jan. 28, 1890, in California, leaving 
one son, Charles Augustus, b. in Salem, May 24, 
1846; (6) and (7) died in childhood. 

III. Joseph^ b. Dec. 3, 1745; d. Nov. 12, 1748. 

IV. JoHN^, b. Mar. 6, 1747 ; d. Oct. 28, 1748. 

V. JoHN^ b. July 30, 1751; m. ist, Mollie Folsom ; 2d> 

Betsey Folsom, daughter of John Folsom of Exeter. 



Generation IV Shaw Records 19;") 

VI. ABIGAIL'^ b. May 15, 1753; d. Jan. 6, 1760. 

5 VII. Calep/ Jr., b. Sept. 20, 1755 ; m. Lydia Crane ; d. 1796. 
viii. Elijah^ b. Nov. 2, 1757 ; d. Jan. ir, 1760. 

IX. Deborah^ b. Oct, 3, 1759; d. Oct. 14, 1760. 

6 X. Elijah^, b. May 5, 1760; m., let, Deborah Nudd ; 2d, 

Sarah Bachelder ; d. May 5, 1830. 

7 XI. Nathaniel^ b. Aug. 8, 1763; m. Mary Davenport; d. 

1801. 



1^0 Shaw Records Generation v 

(Jfoses^, Joseph^ ^ Benjamin'^, Rorier^.) 

2. MosES^ Shaw, h. in Ken.siniiton, Apr. 12, 174,") : in., 
Dec. 22, 17()8, Dorothy Sanborn and settled in his native 
town, where he was Town Clerk for over twenty-hv(> years. 
Some of the identical })apers, imblishini: the intentions of 
marriages durina' his term of office, are still existinu- in the 
possession of a descendant, Mr. Joseph H. Shaw of Saco, 
Me., as also other otficial documents bearinu' his sionature 
as Justice of the Peace, which office he held for s('\cral 
3^ears. Mr. Shaw died June (i, LSI 7. Children were — 

I. Dorothy^ b. April 12, 1769; m. Jonathan C. Hill, and 
had one daughter, Mary Ann Hill ; perhaps other 
children. 

8 II. Asa*', b. Aug. 30, 1770; ni. Susa Webster; d. Nov. 13, 
1802. 

III. Ann'^, b. July 26, 1779; m. Levi Tilton ; d. in Decem- 
ber, 18 1 6. 



f'J/o.s-p.s'*, J()S('2>Jr^, Ih'iijdiiiiir, liO</n-^.j 

8. Abraham^ Shaw, b. in Kensinoton, June 21, 17"»(;: 
was a Revolutionary soldier, his date of enlistment as well 
as dischari>-e being- found on the State military records. He 
married Mary or Meny Rowe, daughter of Moses Rowe, 
and settled in Kensington. Children — 

9 I. Abraham'', b. Oct. 24, 1778; m. Fannie N. Jarvin. 

II. Elisabeth^ b. Nov. 29, 1779; ^- Sept. 22, 1880; unmar- 

ried. 

III. Lucy-, b. Jan. 2, 1782 ; d. May 14, 1862 ; unmarried. 

IV. Mary'\ b. Aug. 22, 1786 ; d. Oct. 27, 1815 ; unmarried, 
v. Samuel*^, b. June 13, 1791 ; d. Dec. 26, 1861 ; unmarried. 
VI. John'\ b. Sept. 24, 1796; d. Aug. 15, 1806. 



Ctexehatiox V Shaw Kkcouds 197 

4. -loiiN-^ Shaw, h. in Kcii.sington, X. H., July 80, 
IT.")! : 111., 1st, ^lollic, dMuo-hter of John Fol.soiu of P^xeter, 
\. II. ; 2cl, Betsey Folsom, a .sister of his first wife, who 
was born Xov. 3, ITlil, and died July 28, 1853. They set- 
tled in Pittstield, \. II., where he earried on blaeksniithiii"- 
and farniino-, and where he died Dee. 2.5, 1843. His chil- 
dren, (all by last wife) were as follows : 

I. John'^ Jr., b. Nov. lo, 1785 ; m. Abigail Berry and they 
had four children, namely : 

1. John' F., b. Sept. 3, 1807. 

2. Mary, b. Aug. 15, 1809 ; d. in April, 18 13. 

3. Joshua' B., b. Oct. 24, 181 1 ; m. Sarah Cleveland of 

Taltleton, N. H., by whom he had one child, Mary 
Arabella, b. Jan. 16, 1847, m- VVilliam H. Kidder, 
by whom she had three children, namely : Lucy Jan- 
et, James, and Mary Elisabeth. 

4. EdvHJrd' B., b. Jan. 31, 1814 ; m. Elisabeth Smith ; 

lived in Boston; d. in 1866. Children: (i ) Wil- 
liam Henry, (2) Edward Berry, (3) George Alber- 
tus. 

n. Polly'\ b. Aug. 10, 1787 ; m. Joseph Chase of Pittsfield, 
and died, leaving one son, Nehemiah Chase, who with 
his uncle, Stephen Berry, carried on the livery busi- 
ness in Manchester, N. H., but died in New York, date 
unknown. 

ITT. William*', b. May 24, 1889; m. Nancy Brown of Barn- 
stead, N. H. Their only child died in infancy and 
they adopted William Underwood, who married a Miss 
Berry. 

IV. Nancy'', b. Mar. 16, 1791 ; m. Thomas William Berry 
and had eight children ; d. Nov. 8, 1849 ; children's 
names — 

I. Alarf IV. Berry, b. Aug. 18, 181 2 ; m., Nov. 20, 1834, 
Charles C. Smith of Exeter; d. Aug. 12, 1868. They 
had four children, (all born in Exeter), namely : (i) 



19^:1 Shaw Records Generatiox v 

Marianna B., b. May 31, 1836, m. Rev. C. H. Cole 
of Haverhill, Mass., d. Sept. 13, 1896; (2) Caroline 
E., b. Nov. 17, 1837, d. Feb. 11, 1894; (3) Helen 
G., b. Sept. 2, 1847, resides in Exeter; (4) Charles 
J., b. Sept. II, 1848, d. June 17, 1893. 

2. James' Monroe Berry, b. July 19, 1817 ; m., June 26, 

1844, Arvilla A., daughter of Jonathan E. Cilly of 
Seabrook, N. H., who died leaving no children. He 
married, 2d, Mary Niel, daughter of Rev. Isaac 
Chesley of Lee, N. H., by whom he had two chil- 
dren, namely: (i) Albert C, b. June 26, 1853, d. 
in 1854; (2) James M., b. July 30, 1S54, m. Emma 
Louise Farrington, by whom he has five children, 
viz : Irene, Bernard M., May Clio, Emma L., and 
Ruth F. 

3. John' Shaio Berr\\ b. Sept. 27, 1820 ; m., May 4, 1842, 

Jane B., daughter of Jeremiah Berry of Pittsrteld ; d. 
Oct. 19, 1865 ; children : ( i ) Ann Frances, b. July 
10, 1846; (2) Emma C)livia, b. Feb. 2, 1849, m. 
Lyman D. Luckmore and had one child, Mary, b. 
June 14, 1889. 

4. IViI/iinn' S/unc Berry, b. Apr. 15, 1823 ; m., ist, Aug. 

26, 1847, Eliza J. Merrill of Manchester ; 2d, in 
1857, he married again, wife's name not obtained. 
Children were: (1) William Herbert, b. Nov. 19, 
1852, d. the next year; (2) Clara Belle, b. Mar. 19, 
1855, m. \Vm. Grey Sanderson and has two children 
— William G. and Clara B. 

5. Eliza' A. Berry, b. Aug. 12, 1825 ; m., July 8, 1861. 

James B. Sanborn of Pittsfield ; d. Aug. 27, 1889 ; 
no children. 

6. Gihnaii' Berry, b. Dec. 10, 1831 ; d. Sept. 30, i860 ; 

unmarried. 

7. Thomas' Berry, b. June 15, 1834 ; d. in infancy. 

8. Sarah' F. Berry, b. Aug. 21, 1837 ; d. Mar. 23, 1842. 

v. Smith*\ b. Apr. 2, 1793; d. in childhood. 
VI. Eliza*^, b. Apr. 6, 1794; died unmarried. 



(jexkkation V SiiAW Kecjords li'll 

lo VII. Smith", b. Aug. 6, 1795 ; m. Mary J. Garland; d. Apr. 
24, 1872. 

VIII. Betsey", b. Aug. 17, 1798; m. Joseph Proctor of New 
Sharon, Me., by whom she had eight children, viz: 

1. John' S. Proctor, b. June 10, 1816; m. Adelia Kenis- 

ton ; d. Jan. 20, 1888; children — (i) Violet Ruth, 
b. Oct. 6, 1848, d. Feb. 6, 1852; (2) John Cal 
vin, b. Apr. 21, 1851, m. Emma Jones ; (3) Belle 
Adelia, b. Feb. 7, 1859, m. Franklin Ward; (4) 
Kdward S., b. June 9, 1861, m. Kate McMonies 
and has four children. 

2. Joseph' ]\\ J'roc/or, b. July 4, 1818, m. Persis F., 

daughter of John Dinsmore and they had one child, 
Fred Wilson Proctor, b. Jan. 28, 1848, who m. Clara 
Frost and had four children, viz : Eugene F., Ly- 
man W., Clara P., and Ellen M. 

3. William' B. Proctor, b. Feb. 4, 1S21 ; married and 

had four children, namely : (i) Alice C, b. Apr. 8, 
1868, m. Charles D. Lake of Whitewater, Wis.; (2) 
William P., b. May 9, 1870 ; (3) Ellen A., b. Aug. 
24, 1874, d. Oct. I, 1891; (4) Carroll L., b. Aug. 
18, 1877, d. Oct. 12, 1896. 

4. Fannie' K. Froctor,h. Aug. 14, 1822; d. in Kansas, 

Oct. II, 1877. 

5. Ira' Proctor, b. Feb. 25, 1825 ; m. Emeline Hilliard 

of Cornish, N. H., and by her had one child. After 
her death in Lowell in 1851, he married, 2d, Roxan- 
na Hilliard and had three others. Names of all — 
(i) Wallace Ira, b. Nov. 6, 1850, m. in 1879, Jen- 
nie E. Carstrell and lives in Kansas ; their chil- 
dren are Paul Ira, Minnie Ida, Hazel Fay, and 
Edith Roxie ; (2) Willis Herbert, b. Sept. 16, 
1854, m. Minnie Mathews and has two children— 
Wm. A., and Robert M.; they reside in Bingham- 
• ton N. Y.; (3) Ida Cornelia, b. Aug. 8, 1861, m. 
Israel I). Fogg; reside in Laconia, N. H., and have 
one child, Arthur Edwin Fogg, b. Nov. 27, 1885, 
(4) Edwin Hilliard, b. Sept. 12, 1864, m. Etta F. 
Rowell of Tilton, N. H. ; is a .druggist there ; they 
have one child, Florence Mildred. 



200 Shaw Kecouds Generation v 

6. Betsey F. Proctor, b. Nov. i, 1827 ; d. Mar. 5, 185 1, 

unmarried. 

7. Arvilla' y. Proctor, b. Feb. 17, 1831 ; m. Daniel Mor- 

rell. 

8. Cornelia' A. Proctor, b. June 29, 1835 5 ^- Nov. 5, 

1 86 1, unmarried. 

IX. Abigail, ( Nabhy, ) b. Sept. 24, 1800; m. Oct. i, 1818, 

Thomas P^dgerly of the Gilmanton Iron Works. They 
had three children, namely : 

1. Sarah' J. Ectgcrly,^).^^^. 3, 1820; m., October, 1843, 

Stephen Coffin and lived in HaverhiM, Mass., where 
she died Sept. 2, 1887, leaving one son, Charles 
Haven Coffin of Haverhill. 

2. Samuel' H. Edi^erly, b. Dec. 24, 1823 ; m., ist, Mary 

J. Sanborn by whom he had two children ; 2d, Ros- 
anna Haskell and had one other. Names of all— 
( i) Clinton H., b. Jan. 8, 1847, d. in San Francis- 
co, Cal.; (2) May Fstella, b. May 24, 1850, d. 
July 10, 1854; (3) Amy L., b. Sept. 5, 1864, m. 
Apr. 13, 1862, Rush Clark and has two children, 
Minnie and Mirza. 

3. Amy' L. Edgerly, b. June 21, 1840. 

X. Sally'', b. Dec. 18, 1803; m. Stephen James of North- 

wood, N. H., by whom she had seven children. 
Died Apr. 28, 1878, in Manchester, N. H. Names of 
children as follows : 

T. William' S. panics, b. Apr. 24,1828; m., June 11, 
1851, Mary Ann McCerry ; cliildren, (i) Addie 
Luella, b. June 16, 1852, m. Frank Parker of Man- 
chester ; (2) John Frederic; (3) Walter 13., b, 
June 21, 1862. 

2. Celestia' A. yat/us, b. Sept. 8, 1830; d. in childhood. 

3. Sajiiuel' S. ya/nes, b. Sept. 3, 1832 ; m. Nov. 25,1856, 

and had one son, Edward M., and perhaps other 
children. 

4. Addie' H. yames, b. Nov. 16, 1834; m. George W. 

Dodge and died leaving three children as follows : 



Generation v Shaav Recoijds 201 

(i) Charles S., b. Oct. 25, 1S47. {2) Cora S, b. 
Nov. 5, 1859; m. Allen A. Morrill. (3) George H., 
b. July 6, 187 I ; ni. Mattie M. Abbot. 

5. /o/z/r S. Janus, b. May 26, 1837; d. July 13, 1843. 

6. Bailie!' C. fames, b. May 13, 1839; m. Lizzie A. 

Rust, and lived in Manchester. Died Nov. 16, 
1892. 

7. SaraJP Ann Javies, b. Sept. 13, 1843; d. in infancy. 
XI. DoLLY^ b. Nov. 10. 1810; died unmarried. 

(Caleh^, Jof<ejj]fl, Benjamin'^, Roger^.) 

5. Caleb^.Shaav, Jr., b. in Konsinotoii, N. H,, Sept. 
•10, 175"); 111., 1st, Lvdia Cram who died Xov. 12, 1S():>; 
111., 2d, Widow Rohinson, Mr. Shaw was a Kcvolutioiiarv 
soldier, havinu- enlisted with his father in 177") when but 
20 years of aiio. He finally settled in Pittsticld, where he 
(lied Dec. 1!S, bS2(;. His children, (all by the first wife), 
were, (many dates missinu), as follows: 

I. John'', b. ; enlisted for the army in the War of 1812 

with a company raised for the defense of Portsmouth 
and the harbor of York ; was sick in the hospital and 
commenced a letter to friends at home but died be- 
fore it was finished. 

II. Polly'' F., b. June 23, 1783 ; d. Sept. 23, 1846. 
in. Hannah'', b. Apr. 18, 1787 ; d. Mar. 13, 1878. 

IV. Nehemiah", b. Mar. i, 1789; m., Nov. 29, 1819, Abij^ail 

(Berry) Shaw, widow of his cousin, John Shaw, Jr.; d. 
Oct. 27, 1856. Their children were — 

1. James' IV. B., b. Oct. 22, 1822; m., Sept. 4, 1867, 

Georgiana Nichols, and had (1) Kibvin T, (2) 
William N. 

2. Marf B., b. Jan. 16, 1825. 

3. Lydia' A., b. Sept. 12, 1828. 

V. Betsey'', b. ; d. Mar. 13, 1878. ' 



202 Shaw Records Generation v 

(Caleb^, f/osej)//'\ JJeiijainiifi, lioijer^.) 

(). Elijah^ Shaw, li. in Kcnsinuton, May 5, 17(!0: m. 
Lst, Nov. 27, 17(Sl, Dt'boriili, diiuuhter of Weare Xucld by 
whom he liad twelve cliildreii, six of tlu'iu dyini>- in iiifaiiey. 
He 111. 2d, Sarah Baehelder of North Ihiiiiptoii and had two 
others. They lived on the homestead until 1<S()1, when he 
removed to a plaee about a mile distant where he did busi- 
ness as wheelwrioht and farmer. Died May .3, is;;!), on 
the day he was seventy years old. Names of ehildren who 
lived throuah infaney were as foIh)Ws : 

I. Abigail", b. Dec. 26, 1783; m. in iSoo, Jacob French 
of Seabrook, N. H., and died in 1809, leaving two 
children, viz : 

1. Jo/i/i French', b. in South Hampton, Apr. 26, 180 1 ; 

m. Harriet, daughter of Uea. John Thrown of Ken- 
sington. She died Nov. ir, 1863, and he married, 
2d, Irene Brown, a sister to his tirst wife. Children, 
all by first wife, were (1 ) John Calvin, b. June 30, 
1829; d. Apr. 19, 1895, unmarried. (2) Lucy Abi- 
gail, b. Aug. 14, 1830 ; m. Thomas C. Shaw of 
Kensington. (3) Irene Sophronia, b. Mar. 18, 
1834; m. ist, Jonathan Weare of Hampton Falls 
by whom she had five children, namely: John F., 
Laurana S., George O,, Hattie B. and Sadie A. 
Mrs. Shaw m. 2d, Warren B. Pevear. 

2. Irene"' F. F/rnc/i, b. Apr. 14, 1807; m. Feb. 11, 1830, 

Moses D. Stokes who died July 17, 1882. They 
had seven children, namely: (1) Henry P., b. Dec. 
18, 1830; removed to Norwalk, Ohio, in 1855; 
never married. (2) Martha Rosina, b. Feb. 30, 
1833; d. May 15, 1834. (3) Gilman Moses, b. 
May 10, 1836; m. Frederic H. Chase of Grantham, 
N. H., and has two children, Hiram W. and Fran- 
cis Lee. (4) Irene Abigail, b. June 7, 1839; m. 
Col. Wm. Henry Cockrane and had one child, Caro- 
line, who m. William Mercer of Concord, N. H., and 
has two children , Henry D. Mercer, b. Dec. 26, 
1897, and Paul M. Mercer, b. Jan. 4, 1899. (5) 
John F., b. Nov. i, 1842 ; enlisted in the 3d Regt. 



Generation v Shaw Recoiids 203 

of N. H. Volunteers Sept. iS6i ; was wounded in 
battle ; returned, and in 1870, married Lucille Cur- 
rier. (6) Oren B., b. Feb. 18, 1848; m. Jane P. 
Uarrah and had Frederic Leon, Henry I)., and Oren 
P. (7) Frank Fugene, b. Feb. 27, 1850; d. in in- 
fancy. 

11 II. Joseph-, b. Oct. 31, 1785 ; m. Betty Rowe ; d. May 1823. 

12 111. John" Wkark, b. June 3, 1788; m. 1st, Sarah Nudd; 

2d, Ruth Currier. 

IV. Sally'^ b. June 27, 1790 ; m. Benjamin Carr of Salis- 

bury, Mass., and by him had four children, namely : 

1. Joseph' Can; b. ; m. and only child died. 

2. Sarah' Carr, b ; m. Merrill of Newburyport 

and had three daughters, namely : ( i ) Sarah Ann 
who m. a Jackson; one child; (2) Fmma, who 

never married; (3) Mary Ellen, who m. Re- 

mick ; one son. 

3. yoh)i' F. Carr, b. -; married and had one child. 

4. Nancy S. Carr, b. Feb. 4, 1825 ; m. Oct. 19, 1854, J. 

W. Taylor, and had two daughters — (i; Annie S., 
b. Dec. 6, 1855; d. Sept. 23, 1886. (2) Abbie 
Frances, b. July 11, i860; m. Edgar H. Morey and 
had a daughter, Mabel, b. June 17, 1884 ; d. June 
14, 1 89 1. 

V. Nancy", b. Aug. 27, 1791 ; m. Nathaniel Hall of Alfred, 

Me. 

13 VI. Elijah" Jr., b. Dec. 19, 1793 ; m. Lydia True ; d. May 

VII. Nathaniel", b. of second wife in 181 1 ; d. in 1832, un- 

married. 

VIII. Abigail", b. July 9, 1813; m. Sept. 3, 1834, Rev. Julius 

C. Blodgett, a son of Edward Blodgett, Esq. of Frank 
lin, N. H., who deserves more than a passing notice. 
He was educated in Andrews Academy and in 1831, 
was ordained at Sanbornton as a minister of the 
Christian denomination and preached at times in Exe- 
ter, Hampton, Kensington, Franklin and other places. 
He was a man of superior ability, and of true noliilily 



204 Shaw Kecokds Gexeratiox v 

of character. Unlike many of the ministers of his 
sect at that time, he was an ardent advocate of educa- 
tion, especially in the ministry, and urged its impor- 
tance whenever an opportunity occurred. In his own 
family, he consistently carried out these principles, 
and each one of his seven children received a good 
education. He was for many years chairman of the 
school board in Kensington and was at one time edi- 
tor of the Christian Herald, (a church organ,) pub 
lished in Exeter, N. H., where his editorials and other 
writings created considerable interest. As a preach 
er, he spoke with energy and force, and was eminent- 
ly successful as an evangelist. He represented Kens- 
ington in the State Legislature for 1847 — S» ''•"<^ spent 
his last days in this his native town where lie died 
Nov. 26, 1878. The children of this couple were — - 

1. Maria' Abigail />A^^/i,v7/, b. Aug. 16, 1S3S; graduated 

from Kxeter Seminary and became a teacher, but in 
i860, married Francis Hilliard of Kensington, and 
had five children, namely: (1) Marian, b. Apr. 28, 
1867, m. Hiram l*rescott, and resides in Haverhill, 
Mass., and has two children, Percy L. and (Jlarence 
]).; (2) Nellie, b. Mar. 15, 1S69; (3) Wendell 
Phillips, b. June 5, 1872 ; (4) Mary Al)l>ie, b. in 
August, 1876; (5) Edith, b. July 16, 1882. 

2. Sarah' Jnaiiccs B/aJi^if/, b. Sept. 6, 1840; was a grad- 

uate of Exeter Seminary with her elder sister; also a 
teacher ; m. A. A. ISachelder of Stratham. N. H., 
and had six children, namely : ( 1 ) I'.mma A., b. 
June 2, 1867 ; (2) Alice C, b. in April, 1869; (3) 
Lyman J., b. Apr. 4, 1871, m. Alic.' C. Brown ; (4) 
Edward C. b. in March, 1875; (5) Frank A., b. 
in September, 1877 ; (6j Wilfred li., b. in Februa- 
ry, 1883. 

3. Ethoan/' y. BIoii;:;cli\ b. May 21, 1846; graduated 

from Hamilton Academy ; m. Nellie J. Bidger, and 
lives on a part of the f>ld homesteid with his moth- 
er. One son, Horace P. 

4. Julius' C. Bloilgi'tt, b. Apr. 2, 1848; d. Feb. — , 1863. 

5. Nathaniel' H. BUuti^t'tl, b. Mar. 19, 1850; graduated 

from Phillips Acadeni) in 1870 ; iJryant & .Slratton's 



Gkmokatiox V Shaw Ki:('()i;i)s 205 

Commercial College in 1872 ; d. in Boston, Dec. 24, 
1892. 

6. Eninuv Blodgctt, b. May z-i,-, 1853; graduated from 

Robinson Seminary in 1872 ; was a teacher in Con- 
cord, Kensington, and Stratham ; m., in 1882, Ceorge 
A. Wiggin ; resides in Stratham. 

7. Jo/iiP A. Blodi::;ctt, b. Aug. 20, 1855 ; was a graduate 

of Phillips Academy, Dartmouth College, and De 
iroit Medical College, with title of M. D.; d. in 1879. 



7. \ atiiaxief/' Sii \\v, 1). in Kciisiniiton, Aim-. N, ITd.'); 
ni.. Now '1, 17S(), Mary l)ii\ cnport, uiid renioNcd to Ilallo- 
wcll. Mc, where he died in INOI. TheA' were known to 
ha\(' had three ehildren — ])ei'haj).s more, l)ut date.s eoiild not 
be obtained. Their names were as follows : 

I. Nathaniel", Jr., was a tradesman, in company with his 

sister's husband, Woodbridge in Hallowell. 

II. Eloise*^, married a Mr. Woodbridge, a trader of Hallow- 

ell who, with her brother, carried on an extensive bus- 
iness. Both were living in 1S30. 

III. A son'', (Elijah ?) whose name has not been ascertain- 

ed, returned to Kensington and died in the home of 
his uncle Elijah of that town. As the name in this 
branch is now extinct, not much definite information 
can be obtained for this work. The mother was liv- 
ing with her son and daughter at Hallowell, in 1830; 
and it seems she must have been the widow of a man 
by the name of Sutherland either before or after her 
marriage with Mr. Shaw, as she was known to have 
had a son, Rev. James Sutherland. 



20() Shaw Records Generation vi 

(Moset^^^ Mose.s'^, Josejjh^, Benjaniin^, Roger^.) 

•s. ASA^ Shaw, b. in Kensington, Aiiu. -iO, 1770; ni., 
Xov. 211, 17;il>, Susa Webster of Salisbury, X. H., where 
he lived for awhile, but afterward removed to Portsmouth 
and finally settled in Kensinaton, where he died Nov. 12, 
1822 ; his wife, Susa, in 1841). Their ehildreu were — 

14 I. Moses", b. Sept. 12, 1800; m. Martha Hoag ; d. Nov. 18, 
1873- 

n. Harriet', b. in Portsmouth, Jan. 20, ^803. 

HI. Nancy', b. in Kensington, Jan. 17, 1S05. 

IV. John" Webster, b. in Kensington, Nov. 25, 1806. 

V. Mary" Ann, b. in Kensington, Oct. 13, 1808. 

VI. Susa" Dolly, b. in Kensington, Dec. 27, iSio. 

vii. Daniel" Sanborn, b. in Kensington, Oct. 2, 181 2. 

VIII. Dearborn' P'rench, b. in Kensington, Jan. 27, 1815. 

IX. Dolly" S., b. in Kensington, Nov. 21, 18 17. 

(AhraJiam^, J/o.sp.s"*, JofiepJi^, Bf'njaiin'))-, Rogf^rK) 

!•. Ahkaiiam" Shaw, b. in Keiisinu'toii, ()et. 21, 177S; 
m., Fel). 'A, 1N.')1, Fannie Nobh' Jarviii ; lived in his native 
town, and died there ^lav 11, 18()!). Tiiev had five ehil- 
dren, viz. : 

I. Andrew" Jackson, b. Nov. 3, 1833 ; m. Mary E. Giles of 

Durham, N. H. Died in Kensington, leaving one 
child, 

I. Annic^ A/., b. Sept. 23, 1869. 

II. Miranda' J., b. July 2, 1835 : m., Feb. 6, 1855, Andrew 

Jackson Brown of Roxbury, Mass. 



(ii:\i:i; ATioN vr Shaw Kkpoiids 207 

III. Emily" Frances, b. Jan. 6, 1838. 

IV. Mary', b. Jan. 26, 1S41 ; cl. Aug. 10, 1848. 

V. Dolly' L., b. Aug. 10, 1844; \n., Dec. 16, i860, Jere- 

miah Morrill Goodwin, and settled in South Hampton. 
Children : 

1. Thomas'^ Jefferson Goodwin, b. Feb. 8, 1862 ; d. Jan. 

10, 1S64. 

2. Charles'^ Willis Goochuin, b. Apr. 30, 1863; d. in in- 

fancy. 

3. Emma^ I<'ra)ices Goodwin , b. Aug. 4, 1866. 

4. Dora^ Marinda Goodwin, b. Jan. 3, 1868. 

5. ycretniali'^ Brown Goodicin, b. May 26, 1870 ; d. Apr. 

7, 1871. 

(J()Jin'\ Oihfj\ Joscji/r, liciijdiiiiir, ll(>(j(r\) 

10. SjriTii'' S!IA^v, b. in KciLsiiiutoii, Auu". (>, ITItr); 111. 
Mar\- -lane, dtiiiu-htcr of Amos (iarlaud of 'rultonhoi'ouuh, 
X. II., and settled in Pittstield, X. II., as a fanner where 
he died Apr. 24, 1872. His wife died Feb. 7, 1<S1)1. Their 
ehildreii, (all born in Pittstield,) were: 

I. Betsey', b. Dec. 3, 1814; d. July i, 1896; unmarried. 

II. Abigail", b. Apr. 22, 1820; m. May 7, 1842, Plummer 

Garland and lives in Barnstead, N. H. ; two children : 

1. Amanda'' J. Garland, b. Apr. 17, 1843; '^- ^^^Y ^' 

1870. 

2. Jsaac^ S. Garland, b. July 16, 1854; d. July 10, 1858. 

III. Nathaniel's., b. Nov. 27, 1822; m. Nov. 27, 1850, J. 

Elvira Leavitt and lived in Concord, N. H., where he 
died Nov. 23, 1889. No children. 

IV. Mary" An\, b. Sept. 22, 1S25 ; m. Feb. 10, 1848, Moses 

B. Gordon, and settled in Weirs, N. H., where she 
died Jan. 12, 1893. They had five children, namely: 



\ 



208 Shaw Records Gexeratiox vi 

1. James^ A. Gordon, b. July 30, 1849; married twice, it 

is said, but no further record. 

2. Lorcn^ E. Gordon, b. Mar. 14, 1852 ; removed to Peo- 

ria, 111., where he died ; wife and daughter living 
there Jan. 9, 1877. 

3. ]\Ia}^ S. Gordon, b. Aug. 18, 1858. 

4. Arvilhf E. Gordon, b. Apr. 17, 1S60. 

5. Annie L, Gordon, b. May 23, 1863. 

V. William' E., b. Feb. 23, 1828; m. Jan. 20, 185S, Sarah A., 

daughter of Joseph and Hannah Brown of Hampton 
Falls, and settled in his native town ( Pittsfield,) 
where he is carriage maker and farmer. They have 
had two children, namely : 

1. Elld" C, b. Nov. I, 1858. 

2. Josephine"^ B., b. Mar. 24, 1862 ; m. Jan. 7, 1S93, 

Moses Q. Burnham, and resides in P'.psom, N. H. 

VI. John", b. Dec. 25, 1833; m. Dec. 25, 1871, Mary O. 

Foss of Barnstead, and lives in Pittsfield. 



( EUjoIr', Cak'b^, JosepJfi, JU^ujinnii)'^, liixjer^.) 

11. Joseph'' Shaw. h. Ort. .■)!, 17.S,">; m. Jan. H, 
ISOT, Betty, daiiiihtt'i- of Dr. Benjuniin Rowe of Eust Kiiiiis- 
towii, X. II., who died in 1S71 : Mr. Shaw died May 1823. 
Their ehildren were — 

I. Timothy" R., b. Jan. 11, 1808; m. Oct. 7, 1S31, Betsey 
D. Butters who died in Denver, Colo., Aug. 6, 1893. 
He was a plowmaker and farmer and died in Exeter, 
Me., Apr. 18, 1868. They had five children, namely: 

1. Elizabeth'^ B., b. Aug. 12, 1832; m. Joseph Morrill 

Chamberlin of Exeter, and had one child, Laura 
Edwina. 

2. Joseph^ Gilman, b. July 13, 1834; d. Dec. 7, 1854. 



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Stiaw Records 



209 



3. F/aveP Biii/ers, b. Dec. 31, 1835; m. Mar. 20, 1859, 

Julia, daughter of Caleb Kenniston of Exeter. 
They had nine children, (i) Annie J., b. Jan. 6, 
1S60; d. July II, 1880. (2) Joseph G., b. Mar. 
24, 1861. (3) Clara M., b. Feb. 26, 1864. (4) 
IMmothy R., b. Aug. 24, 1865 ; m. Lizzie M. Boyd. 
(5) Mary Agnes, b. Feb. 17, 1868. (6) Alice (Ger- 
trude, b. Oct. 30, 1869. (7) Flavius B., b. July 14, 
1872; d. July 4, 1895. (8) Fred Everett, b. July 
II, 1879. (9) Mildred E., b. June 21, 1882. 

4. Tiuiothf R., b. Apr. 5, 1837 ; d. Oct. 16, 1864. 

5. Lorenzo'^ Do7l', b. Feb. 26, 1841. 

II. Charles", b. Apr. 30, 1810; m. Susan A. Watson ; d. 

May 12, 1866. 

III. Joanna' T., b. June 10, 1812 ; m. Mar. 30, 1830, Dean 

Rowe of Kensington, and died July 19, 1873. Chil- 
dren : 

Josia/i^ Dcaii Ro7l<c,\). Dec. 12, 1831 ; d. Dec. 25, 1831. 

Charles^ Rowe, b. Jan. 8, 1833 ; d. Sept. 16, 1864. 

3. Siisan^ D. Rowe, b. Dec. 22, 1S34; d. Mar. 14, 1861. 

4. Louisa^ Jane Ro7s.<c, b. Mar. 22, 1836; d. Sept. 26, 1873. 

Gilmaii^ H. Rowe, b. Aug. 22, 1840; m. Lucinda J. 
Badger. 

Tiinothf S. Roi^'e, b. Apr. 27, 1843; d. Apr. 27, 1848. 

Joseph^ M. Rowe, } , r^ . o 

/, • ■ s r^ n -b. Oct. 22, 184c ; 

heii/aviur R. Rowe, ( ., ■ \. ■ 

) m. Hattie Almira 



IV. 



— of Pen- 
acook ; two children, namely: (i) Stewart Everett, 
b. Jan. 22, 1881. (2) Gilnian Shaw, b. Mar. 22, 
1895. 

/ • ;s o o ) d. young. 

9. Josia/r P. Rowe, { . , ,. , o o -^ 

yi J J- fi n- D )- twins, b. reii. 11, 1848. 

10. Aifelur F. Rowe, ( ' ' ^, . . ^ 

) d. in mtancy. 

11. William'^ G. Rowe, b. Dec. 26, 1853. 

JosiiHH' Oilman, b. Sept. 20, 1816; m. in June 1840, to 
Maiy A. Stillson, of Wilmot, N. H. ; settled in Graf- 
ton, N. H., where he died May 4, 189,;. Their chil- 
dren were — 



210 SlIAW RPX'OUDS (lEXEP.ATTOX VI 

1. Gih/ian^ Horace, b. July 8, 1841 ; was in Australia 

when last heard from. 

, ^ s TT- ) ni. Stewart Brown. 

2. Marx^ H., [ . . , T 1 o /- 

X Maria^E -^^^'"is, b. July 12, 1846 ; 

■^ ' ) m. John E. Masters. 

4. Fores/^ F., b. Sept. ig, 1S53 ; m. Abbie S. Rundlet. 

V. Betsey", b. Apr. 21, 1819; m. Dec. 30, 1840, Jarius \\. 
Brown and had three children, namely : 

1. Amanda^ Brown, b. Feb. 28, 1842. 

2. Alary'^ Bro^oii, b. May 4, 1844. 

3. Eliza'* J. Bro7c>?i, b. Apr. 8, 1847. 



12. Joiix*^ AVeauk Siiaav, b. in Kensington, June ;>, 
1788 : 111., 1st, Sai-ah, dauiilitcr of Wcarc Niidd : 2d, KuMi, 
daughter of Thomas CiiiTier of Newton, \. II., who died 
Nov. 20, 1888: ;;d, Mrs. Sarah (Stillson) (ioodwin ; 4tli, 
Elizabeth Stillson, sister of third wife. He was a soldier 
in the AVar of 1812, but when peaee was restored, settled 
on his father's farm at Orehard Hill, Kensington, a farm 
which had been eultixated and imj)ro\'e(l with the most caiX'- 
ful nit'et\' by its owner, and of which li<' was \'er\ justh^ 
})roiid. Mr. ShaAV !dwa\s took an aeti\'e interest in the af- 
fairs of his native town, and held many ofiices tln'rein. 
Aside from these activities, "he made a })rofessi()ii of relig- 
ion" in earh' life, and lea\iiig his father's clmrcli, (the Pi'es- 
byterian) from conscientious scruples, he and his brother 
Elijah unite(l with the ( 'hristian church, whose tenets ac«-ord- 
ed better with their own opinions; and he used to hold 
meetings in \arious |)laces expounding the "\voi"d" and ex- 
horting sinners to rei»entance. As an example of some of 
the peculiarities of this denomination, it is said that at one 



GkNKKATION A'l SlI AW IvKCOI.'DS 211 

tiiuc, on tlic (Iciitli of !i rcliilivc, lie was sent to a distaiil 
tow II for a iiiiiiistcr to attend flic funeral, hut while on tlie 
wii\', he had one of his "inii)ressions", niakini;' it his duty to 
<2'o to a eei'tain jjhu-e and hold a nieetinu', which was further 
eiu))hasi/e(l by the ])assao"e of Seri])ture — "Let llie dead l)ury 
tiiei]' dead," but u'o ihou ;uid j»reaeh the u'osjxd, reeuri'ini;' to 
his mind. This call was (oo iin])oitant to l)e slighted, so he 
left the dead to shift for hiniscdf and hastened to obey the 
eonnnaud. ^^'hell the time came for the funeral to eoiii- 
menee, no uunister appearinu', an au'ed deacon w ho was pre- 
sent was pi'evaih'd ujx))! to make a prayei" and the mourners 
were allowed to follow tludr dead to burial without first listi'n- 
iiig to the usual two hours" discourse. Like his father and 
iiTaudfather ))ef()re him, Mr. Shaw was a natural mechanic, and 
few implements or conNcniences needed onthe farm failed of 
beinii' su[)])lied by his deft hands and fei'tilc brain. He was 
noted for his hospitality to stranii'(>rs, and ha<l a room es- 
])ecially prepared for all such. Seats were u'iven them at 
the famih' lioard, wlu-re cun'cnt e\'ents were frecdy discuss- 
ed ; and when sup[)er was over and they had d(divered u]) 
their pijx's, tol)acco, and matches, they were show n lo the 
sleepinu" room assioned them: and in the morning', after a 
i>'0()d breakfast and attendance at the family de\(ttions, were 
sent on theii" way rejoicinif. That he was a radical in poli- 
tics iis W(dl as rcdiii'ion, the followinii' anecdote I'ldatcd by a 
descendant will j)lainh' show. "MoNiiin' l)a<-k from the table 
one mornini;' and (akinu" from his capacious vest pocket a 
nail which he used for a t<)olhi)ick, and w ilh which he was 
industriously pi(d<inii' away at his teeth (ever\' one of which 
was as sound as he considered his ow n rcdiuious and politi- 
cal doctrines) he I'emarked to a \ isitoi', 'I don"t believe 
(I lujimc vww l)e a AN'hii:' and a ( 'hristian at the same time I' 
'Why, father,' excdainied his moi'e libei'al wife, 'whatdoyou 
think of uncle So and So?" callinii' the rcdatixc by his name. 
'lie is a W'hii;' and a ijood church member too." liiil the 



212 Stiaw Kecoui^s Gexet^atiox vt 

good man kept on pickino- his tooth and nnsAvcrod not a word 
— ovidontly oonsidorinii' tho (|Uostion (like most of his sex 
at that time, ) oiio entirely beyond the eomprehonsioii and 
k'gitimato spliere of womankincL'" ]\Ir. Shaw died Apr. 2;>, 
l<sr)2 : hi.s c'hiklren, all horn in Kensington, were — 

15 1. John" Sherburne, b. Nov. 4, 1813; m. Abigail Parsons ; 
d. Aug. 4, 1875- 

II. Sally" Nudd, b. of 2d wife, Dec. 20, 1S20; became at 

her mother's death, (when but eighteen years of age), 
caretaker of her father's family of nine children, and 
right well did she fulhll her responsibilities. Being a 
sincere christian she practiced in her daily ministra- 
tions, that loving forbearance coupled with a firm will 
which won for her the affection of all with whom she 
came in contact : and wiien in her later years she he- 
came helpless from rheumatism, she bore her pani and 
confinement with the most wonderful patience and for- 
titude. She died June 27, 1S47, unmarried. 

III. Susan' Currier, b. May 5, 1822 ; m., Nov. r6, 1841, Dr. 

Jon. (ireeley Gale of Newton, and died June 29, 18S1. 
Children — 

1. Dm/i^ R. Gah; b. Feb. i, 1844: d. Aug. 8, 1846. 

2. E/Ia^ J?. Gah', b. Nov. 1, 1S45 ; d. Aug. 8, 1846. 

3. l]\t//t'r'^ C/iniuiing Gah\ b. May 24, 1847; m.. Mar. 

15, 1882, Mary Augusta Lake, 'i'heir children are 
(i) Millie Susan, b. Feb. 20, 1883; (2) Tilly Gwen- 
doline, b. July 29, 1886. 

4. Enima^ Susan Gah\ b. Dec. 4, 1848; graduated first 

in rank from Haverhill High School ; in 1870, grad- 
uated from Holyoke Seminary as Class President ; 
afterwards taught in Chester Academy, in the Lit- 
erary Institute at Suffield, Conn , in Charlestown 
High School and in other high institutions of learn- 
ing. (In the 21st of April, 1879, she married Nor- 
man W. Harris of ("incinnati, O., but after two 
years, settled in ('hicago, ill., where they are both 
influential members of the M K. church and are 
actively engaged in philanthropic work. Their 
children are : (i ) Pearl h.iuina, b. Oct. 17, 1882; 



(iKXIOKATIOX VT SlIAW 1 v KC* )i; I )S 21 



o 



(2) Hayden, b. Apr. 6, 1885; (3) Stanley Gale, b. 
July 30, 1890. 

5. Jlaytlcn'' Grcclcy Gal.,\). l'"eb. 26, 1851 ;) , . ,. 

6. Jri'iiii^'' Sliaio GaU\ b. Apr. 21, 1S60 \ \ ' ^' 

7. Edii/i^ In'ina Gale^ b. Apr. 15, 1862 ; d. Aug. 13, 1903, 

in Lugano, Switzerland. 

IV. Judith" Ann, b. Sept. 11, 1824 ; m., Nov. 27, 1845, Lo- 
renzo G. Chase of Kensington, who died in St. Louis, 
Mo., Dec. 27, i860. She died in Exeter, N. H., Apr. 
22, 1874, leaving two children — 

1. Sitiiicy'^ C. C/idsc, b. Oct. 30, 1846; m., June 1, 1873, 

Mary K. Badger of Kensington and they have one 
child, Annie L., b. Mar. 23, 1874; m. Arthur L. 
Towle. 

2. Ella^ Cordelia Chase, b. Oct. 27, 1856; m. Otis W. 

Kimball of Augusta, Me. Their children were — 
(i) Mabel S., b. Sept. iS, 1880, d. in California, 
July 22, 1893; (2) Willis A., b. Jan. 5, 1884; (3) 
Otis H., b. Jan. 23, 1887 ; (4) Hazen F., b. Apr. 
25, 1891, d. in California, in 1894; (5) Dorothy F., 
b. Feb. 27, 1893. 

r T- - -VT ) ni. Amantha M. Sanborn. 

16 V. Klijah' Morrill, [ 1 t 1 r o f 

T^ - ^ V twins, b. luly 16, 1826 : 

17 VI. Thomas' Currier, ( /-u 1 ... \ -vt i^ 

' ' ) m. Charlotte A. Moulton. 

vii. Mary' Abigail, b. Feb. 10, 1829 ; m. Henry A. Drew 
and died Dec. 16, 1S87, leaving a daughter, Millie S. 
Drew, who ni. Gilbert C. Stevens of Nova Scotia. 

18 VIII. Weare' Nudd, b. Jan. 13, 1831 ; m. Mary B. Day. 

IX. George' Washington, b. Mar. 16, 1833 ; d. Aug. 18, 

185 I, unmarried. 

X. Nathaniel" Joshua, b. Dec. 20, 1834 ; m. Mary Mer- 

chant; was in the regular army tive years; served in 
the late Civil war two years; d. Feb. 4, 1896, leaving 
two children : 

1. IVini/red^ Lena, b. in Lisbon, Me., Sept. 29, 1873. 

2. Herbert^ Conklin, b. in Lisbon, Oct. 4, 1878. 



214 • biiAw Kkcokd^ (Jeneratiox vi 

XI. Winborn" Adams, b. Dec. 4, 1836; at the age of fifteen, 

his father leaving him one third of the parental estate, 
he resolved on a collegiate education, and after two 
years' study was nearly fitted to enter college as a 
junior, when on account of too close application to his 
books, his eyesight failed him and he was obliged to 
desist. He then turned his attention to the study of 
medicine and took the degree of M. 1). at Cincinnati 
Medical College as oculist which enabled him to ef- 
fect a cure of his eyes. In 1878, Mr. Shaw was or- 
dained for the gospel ministry by the Northern Illi- 
nois Christian (Advent) Conference; but in 1896, )e- 
moved to Nashua, N. H., where he received the ap- 
pointment of Cicy Missionary from the First Baptist 
church of that city, (with which denomination he has 
since been identified, ) although on account of physi- 
cal infirmity, he resigned this oftice in 1903. On 
Nov. 3, 1867, Mr. Shaw married Miss Susan M. Allen 
of Cincinnati, Ohio, who died Apr. 9, 1896, in Chi- 
cago, 111. 

By 4tli wife : 

XII. Zach.ariah; }_ ^^^,- ^^ t)^^, ,s, 1846 : died in infancy. 

XIII. Klizabeth' ^ 

XIV. Edna" A'/ubal, b. July 16, 1S50: m. May 25, 1868, Rev. 

Sullivan C. Kimball of Mopkinion, N. H., and by him 
had four children, namely : 

1. Hazen^ Kiniball, b. in Newmarket, N. H., Mar. 5, 

186S; graduated from I'hillips Academy in 1891; 
from Brown University in 1S95; taught in Indiana 
one year; and in 1897, established " Fhe Kimball 
School," (private,) in New Bedford, Mass., where 
he has met with gratifying success, the pupils the 
present year, (1903) numbering one hundred. He 
married Dec. 31, 1895, Minerva Maud CI raves of 
Providence, R. I., and they have one child, Milton 
Andrews, b. Sept. 12, 1S97. 

2. Arthur* Wearc Kunball, b. Apr. 5, 1869; d. May 17, 

1870. 

3. Edwiii^ Mniison Kimball, b. June 2, 1873; m. Eliza- 

beth Frederica Lewis of Kittery, Me., Dec. 2, 1896; 
one child, Elmer Winborn, b. Apr. 27, 1899. Mr. 



Genkkation VI Shaav Kkcords 215 

Kimball has charge of the powerful engine operat- 
ing the Newmarket Mfg. Co., which includes six 
cotton and one silk mill. 

4. Charles^ G. F. Kimball, b. May 17, 1S79 ; d. luly 8, 
1879. 



(Elijah-', Calch^, J<>s<^plf\ B(n\jauti))^, UixjcrK) 

IH. EiJ.iAii" SiiAAV, Ji;., 1). ill Kensin<>-t()ri, Dec. li>, 
\~i\y.\ : was a cIcriiTniaii, and it i.ssaid conimcuccd to preach 
when hut sixteen years of aiic, being- licensed hy the Chris- 
tian Society two years latei' to eniiairo in the work of the 
Christian ministry. His talents and success in i)reacliing 
were soon recoii'nized, as W(dl as his executive ability, and 
he was appointed on the Board of Home Missions by that 
society and traveled and pleached throughout the \e\v 
England States and many parts of the West. On Ahir. 
ol, ISl 4, he was o]'dained i)astor of the <'hurch at Kensing- 
ton, being then but little over twenty-one years of age. He 
also wrote (|uite extensively, being the author of ''Senti- 
ments of Christians," and other works, in defense of the 
doctrines of his denomination. \\v was editor of one of the 
first Christian news})a})ers in this country, "The Christian 
Journal," ))ublished at Exeter, X. H., afterwards changed 
to "The Herald of (ios})el Libeifv," and continued a con- 
stant contributor until his death, which took place at Fall 
River, ^hiss.. May ."), l.Sal, leaving a name honored and 
cherished by relativ(>s and christians whereyer known. El- 
der Shaw, as he was called, married fhily Ki, 1818, Lydia, 
daughter of Deacon AVilliam True of Andover, N. H., who 
died Dec. 2, 1(S(;4, in ^lichigan. There were four children, 
namely : 

T. LvniA' LuciNA, b. in Brutus, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1820; ni., 
Jan. 17, 1843, John \l. More of Whitehall, N. Y., who 
died Dec 15, 1884; Mrs. More, Sept. 24, i860. One 
. child— 



21 (! Shaw Kkcoimis (ikxhiia tion \'i 

1. Zeitif H. A/ore, b Jan. 4, 1854 ; m. Francis J. Arthur, 
and had one daughter, Lucina Louise, b. Nov. 14, 

1875- 

19 II. Elijah" William, b. Sept. 11, 1822; m. Nancy M. 
Nealy. 

III. Letitia" J., b. July 7, 1829; graduated at Northfield 
Seminary, and was a teacher for many years — first in 
Ladies' Seminary at Wairen, R. L, afterwards in Ohio, 
and then in Kalamazoo, Mich ; m., June 23, 1868, 
Cieorge W. Brown of Dover, N. H., where they resided 
until her death, Apr. 6, 1887, leaving no children; but 
the published memoirs of her father, of which she was 
the editor and compiler, will be a lasting monument 
to her ability and filial love. 

Zei'ia" .Augusta, b. Oct. 16, 1839; m., Apr. 10, i860, 
Charles P. Newell of Fall River, and settled in Med- 
ford, Mass. They have had five children, namely : 

1. William'' P. Newell, b. July 24, 1862; d. Nov. 17, 
1875- 

2. Zctla'^ S. A'(-7cu'll, h. Jan. 19, 1866. 

3. Margaret'' T. Newell, b. Mar. 13, 1871. 

4. Harriet "^ L. N'ewcll, b. Feb. 2, 1876. 

5. C/iarles^ Edzvard Newell, b. Mar. 13, 1880, 



IV. 



Generation vii Shaw Recoijds 217 

(^[sd*', JlfKse.s'', Mosrs^, .l(>s('j)lr\ Ijt'ujdninr, I lofjfr^ . ) 

14. M(»sKs' SiiAW, I), ill l'']'aiikliii, X. II., Sept. 11, 
ISOO: 111. .June 17, 1Sl>-1, in SjiJishury, N.Ii., Murtlui einiic 
lloiiii- of StriithiUii, N. 11. : uiid iiftcr li\ ini;- :i few vcjirs in 
Kcnsiiiiiton, nioNccl to Moninoutli, Mc. iiiul :i lilllc hilcr to 
T()}).sliain, Me. Mr. Sliaw was a skillful nu'clianic, csiiccial- 
h' in carptMitrv and h()usebuildiii_i>\ He was i)roiuiiieiit in 
military circles — ha^ inu' been eoinmissioned by (iov. Dun- 
lap a.s Captain of the Monmouth Company of State Militia, 
(the Bulwarks,) and was Corjioral in the Company of Coast 
Guards, which was stationed at Fort McLeary, Kittery, 
]\Ie. lie died in Saco, ]Me., Nov. S, l.ST.'). There were 
ei_a"ht children, \\z : 

I. Parker* Dow, b. in Kensington, .A.pr. 28, 1S25 ; in., 

Oct. 14, 1849, Lydia V^arney and lived in Brunswick, 
Saco, and other places. He served in the Union ar- 
my at the time of the Rebellion, in Co. ¥, 8th Regt. 
of Maine Infantry, losing an arm in the battle before 
Petersburg, and died a pensioner, at Castle Hill, Me., 
Feb. 9, 1889. He had three children; but no record 
has been received. 

II. Ckohgi':" Washington, b. in Kensington, Apr. 11, 1826; 

d. Apr. 29, 1849, from injuries received in a cotton 
mill at Gray Corner, Me. 

ill. loHN** Webster, b. in Monmouth, Me., May 25, 1829; 
died in Mobile, Ala., Aug. 5, 1853, of yellow fever. 

20 IV. I'knjamin'* Franklin, b. in Monmouth, Mar. 12, 1832; 
m. Harriet N. Howaid; d. Dec. it, 1890. 

Joseph^ Howard, b. in Monmouth, May 31, 1835; m. 
Mrs. Catherine (Bovve) Stanton. 

VI. Martha- Jane, b. Dec. 15, 1837 ; d. in Saco, Apr. 10, 
,883. 

VII. W'lLLLwr Henrv H., I). Dec. 13, 1839; m. Cecilia Sy- 
monds ; was 2d Lieutenant of ( o. C, 51!! \le. Regt. 
ot Infantry. They Hve in Haverhill, Mass., and have 
three children. 

viii, I'RANCES'* C., b. Jan. 22, 1845 ; resides in Saco, Me. 



2 1 V. 



21<S Shaav Records Generation vir 

(Joliu Wtare^, Elijalc^ Cahb^^ JosejjJfi, Beujauiiir, l{o(jer^.) 

1"). John" Sherburne Shaw, 1>. in Kensington, Nov. 
4, 1.S13; HI., Sept. 2i>, l.S3(>, Abigail Parsons of Lee, X.H., 
and lived in Newmarket for some years, but finally removed 
to Orleans, N. Y., where he died Aug. 4, 1^^7o. Mrs. Shaw 
died Nov. Ki, I8i)5. They had four ehildren, (all born in 
Newmarket), namely : 

I. Benton^ Hilliard, b. June 5, 1839; d. Aug. 13, 1841. 

II. John* Benton, b. Oct. 8, 1842 ; m., Apr. 18, 1871, Em- 

ma Amelia Walters of New York. 

III. Sarah^ Nudd, b. May 3, 1847 ; d. Sept. 2, 1849. 

IV. Anna** Parsons, b. May 2, 1850. 

(John*' ir. , Elijah'', (J(del>\ Jost-pjfi, Jh'njd iiilir, ItDj/f^rK) 

1(). Ki.i.iAir M(»i;i!ii.L Siiaw was born in Kensington, 
N. II., eluly Ki, l.S2(!. His career through life, ever being 
of an u})ward tendency, he became in eveiy sense a hne t\'|)e 
of the self-made man. His boyhood and earh- Aouth 
Avere s})ent in attendance on the common schools and in the 
cotton factory of Kxeter, N. H. Inheriting from his ances- 
tors a fondness for mechanical [)ursuits, in 1.S4.S, (after a 
year or more in Phillips Academy), he entered the cmi)l()\- 
of the Exeter Manufacturing Co., thus beginning a career 
extending through a })eriod of more than forty M'ars of 
steadily increa.sing prominence in the cotton and woolen 
manufactures of New Englantl. For his ser\ ices in the 
em})l()A' of the aboNc mentioned company he recei\cd at first 
the meagre sum of eight-five cents pel- da\' — this sum being 
gradually increased until bcfoi'c his retirement from active 
business life, he received an annual stipend of $7, ')()(). As 
stated in his "Reminiscences", (a sketch of his earl\ life and 




Capt. Elijah M. Shaw 



Generation vii Shaw Kkcowds 21 ;i 

the ciistoius ol tlu' tiiiu's (lui'iiiii- Unit period, wriltcii bv him- 
self, and first printed in The Exeter News Letter), he nev- 
er asked an employer for an increase of wages, Mas never 
diseharii'ed from a position once held, never was heard to 
complain of his work, and ncNcr left a [)osition except for 
the })urpose of lillinu' a moi'e desirable one elsewhere. II(? 
ac(|uired while comparatively a youni>- man, a practical knowl- 
edge of every phase of the manufacture of both cotton and wool 
fabrics ; and his al)ility for constructing independent lines of 
action, made him the ideal agent and successful manager. 
From Exeter he went to Newburyport, Mass., and from 
thence to Great Falls, N. II., as a loom-fixer. In IHoH, he 
was employed as overseer in The Victory Mills in Saratoga 
ToAvnship, N. Y., remaining four years, and then Avent to 
Lewiston, Me., where he was overseer in the Rates Mill. 
Obeying his country's call to arms, at the time of the Re- 
bellion, he entered the army in 1<S(I1, serving in the 1st, 
loth, and 211th ]\Ie. Regiments. During his service in the 
1st Regt. of Infantry he was connnissioned 2d Lieut, of Co. 
F. On Oct. 8, l.Sdl, he was nrade Adjutant of the lOth 
Regt. of Maine \'olunteers, and on Mar. 12, 18(58, he was 
connnissioned Captain of the sanu' regiment. Oapt. Shaw 
had also bi'fore the war, held ollices by connnission in the 
JVIaine and New IIami)shire militia and after its close he 
was at one time Connnander of the Maine l)e})artment of 
the (i. A. K. He belonged to The Sons of the American 
Revolution, and was u member of the Loyal Lt'gion. He 
w^as also a Free Mason and a (ii'angei-. \\'hilein Lewiston, 
Mr. Shaw was a member of the ('omnion Council and ser\- 
ed as its President. He also held other ollices of trust in 
that city. From iSC;; to lS(;(i, Csipt. Shaw was with the 
Everett Mills in Lawrence, Mass., and for three years after- 
ward, was agent for the Monadnoc woolen mill in Leomin- 
ster, Mass. He then built the Farwell mills in Lisbon, Me,, 
and managed them until \ss\. While here, he wiis elected 



220 SuAw Rkcords Ge.neuation mi 

Roprosentativr to the State Loii'islaturo for 1SS1--2. Ho 
next ciiuau't'd as aiiciit of the (Jrcat Falls mills wiiirli he 
])lac'ccl oil a i)a\iiiu" basis: l)iit in ISSS \v;is called to Xasliua. 
\. II., to becoinc ai^ciit of the Nasliua Maiiufacturiiiif Co., 
the leadii^u' corporation there, and filled the position until 
1<S1I1, when he, resiancd and retired fi'oni :dl business of 
a luonev-nuikinii' nature. lie was soon atter a}>poinl('d 
Chairman of the Board of Comuiissioners from the State of 
New Hampshire to the Columliian Exi)osition to hv ludd in 
Chicago in ISHH, and i)erformed the manifold and ditlicult 
duties pertaining to that oHii-e with dist-retion and un(|Ui's- 
tioned ability, as well as to the State's credit. Capt. Shaw. 
whose home was now estalilished in Nashua, bi'came as pi'om- 
inent here in religious and I)usincss organizations as in his 
former places of residence. He was a l)ireco»r ot the 
Nashua Trust Co., and in l.SDl was chosen Ti-easurer of the 
New Hampshire Baptist Association and Idled the oliic(> for 
five \'ears. He was an aclixc member of the tirsl l>aptist 
church in Nashua, and contributed liberally to its support 
as well as to the building fund for the ( 'I'ow n Hill Mission 
church, aftei' donating the land u})on which it was erected. 
He was also an ardent supporter of prohibition and all law 
enforcement. Mr. Shaw has for a number of years been in- 
terested in genealogi<'al research, and has been engaged in 
collecting" records (»f tiie Kensington liranch ot Shaws. mcet- 
ini:' with wondei'ful success. It is llirough his generosity 
and bv means of his untiring and peisistent ellorts that this 
branch of the descendants of Koger Shaw are so \\v\\ repre- 
sented from the 4th geneiation to the present. In iS'.ISt, 
]Mr. Shaw was (dected business manager of ('t)lby Academy 
of New London, N. II., which oHice he held uiitil his death. 
Ever after his installment in this oHice, it seemed his upper- 
most desire to si-e this institution freed fi'om debt, and en- 
abled t(t enter an eidaiged sjihere of uscluine.'s. Vny this, 
he pra\('d. w (ii'ked. and ])lanned luic. asingly . He was often 



(iKNKi; ATION \ll SlIAW K K( ( ii; I>> 221 

lu'iird to >>!iy, "If I can only live to .s(>(' this debt wiped out, 
and the sehool lifted to its feet, it is all I ask ; then I can 
say, 'Loi'd, let now thy servant depart in peaee.' " On Feb. 
20, of the i)re>ent year ( liH);;), he attended the Evanii'eli- 
eal and Edueational Conferenee held in Manehester, X. II., 
where he made an effeetive aj)j)eal before the Conference in 
behalf of the Academy which met a ready i-csponse : and 
the first notes of a triiim])liant som;- of NJctory were heard 
with ra])ture. Ilastenini;' away while the echoes of his earn- 
est plea were still linuci-inu' in the ears of those in attend- 
ance, he rei);ii]'ed to the (»I<1 homestead in Kensini^-ton where 
he was boi-n, and where his twin brother, Thomas ('. Shaw, 
still li\cd, though suflei'ini;- from what was considered a fa- 
tal disease. That niiiht, with the sweet assurance that his 
pi'ayers and hopes were becomimi- realized, he la\ down to 
slcfp in the old home of his chiklhood, to awake in "the 
house not made with hands, eternal and in the Heavens." 
Oi', as one i'<"marked. "lie was not, foi- (iod took him." Mr. 
Shaw mai-ried, A])ril 2;i. l.S.")2, Amantha ('. Sanborn of 
Bi'entwood. .\._ II.. I)y whom he had four children. After 
her death, he married, in l<S(i7. Miss Marv K. Davison of 
Prince Edward's Island. Three children were the fruit of 
this last marriao'e. The names of all are as follows : 

I. Irving' Chase, b. in Schuylerville, N. Y., July 23, 1854; 
m., July 4, 1875, Nellie Gilpatrick of Webster, Me.; is 
a carpenter and lives in Kensington. They have three 
children, namely : 

1. Ilarry^ Elijah, b. Oct. 13, 1876; m., Oct. 11, 1898, 

Bertha Lillian Dunlap and has one daughter, Irnia 
Orace, b. July 27, 1903. 

2. Susie' Maud, b. Sept 13, 1878 ; ni. C. Harry Neal and 

had one son, Charles Dexter Neal, b. ; d. Feb. 

26, 1903. 



o- 



//(////<■'■' Jsabclla, b. Aug. 30, 1880. 
II. Anne* Elizabeth, b. in Lewiston, Me., May 20, 1857 ; 



99 9 



Shaav IJkcords 



Genet; ATiox vii 



m., May 23, 1877, Wintield S. Libby ; resides in Lew- 
iston and has five children, namely : 

1. Freeman^ H. Lihhv, b. Apr. 29, 1878 ; d. in infancy. 

2. Gertrude^ B. Libby, b. June 16, 1879. 

3. Harold'^ Shaiv Libby, b. Sept. 10, 188 r. 

4. Allie Amanf/ia^ Libby, b. July 26, 1885. 

5. Winifred'^ S. Libby, b. June 2, 1896. 

in. SusiK*^ Shaler, b. in Lawrence, Mass., Dec. 8, 1862 ; d. 
Feb. 27, 1865. 

By 2d wife — 

IV. Elijah* Ray, b. in Lisbon, Me., May i, 1872 ; is a grad 

uate of Nashua High School ; spent one year at 
Phillips Academy in Exeter; three years at the State 
Agricultural College, and studied law in a two years' 
course at the Boston University. Instead, however, 
of practicing in this profession, he entered into part- 
nership with a florist doing an extensive business in 
Nashua, and lives at the [Mrent.il homestead with his 
mother in that city. 

V. Susie* McNeil, b. June 18, 1873 ; d. June 18, 1878. 

VI. Helen* Maud, b. Jan. 7, 1875 ; ^- ^^ June, 1S78. 



(John'' ir., Elijah^, Caleb^, Josej)//.^, Bf^)iJ(ti,uir, lioijrrK) 



17. Thomas' C\ SHA^\, h. in Kcnsiniitoii, fliily l(i, LS2(); 
111., L-;t, A})!'. ."), Ls,');), C'liarhjttc, (liiualitcr of Xuthati Moiil- 
toii of Ilunn)ton Full.-;: '1^, Sarah Moiiltoii, si.ster to his first 
wife; od, Lucy A., daughter of John French of Kensing- 
ton. Mr. Shaw lived on the homestead in the hotise built 
by his father in iNol, and was by occupation, a fanner. He 
never asi)ired to })ublic honors, but his town.smen have man- 
ifested their confidence in his judgment by electing him Se- 



(ii:M;i;.\TU)N \ ii Sii.wv Ki-x'oitos 223 

U'ctMiaii, tiiul in sundry other wiivs showed respect for his 
ability. He died A ui;'. !!•, 1!M),",, h-uvino- a \vi(h)\v ( Mrs. 
liUc\' A. Shaw) and three children, namely: 

I. Ruth' Ella, b. July 26, 1856; m., Nov. 9, 1S80, Phillip 
E. Quimby and resides in Merrimac, Mass. 

iL Charlottk' p., b. Oct. 14, 1858 ; lives in Worcester, 
Mass. 

in. Sarah' Abbie, b. May 21, 1S64; m. William P. Bartlett; 
resides in Exeter, N. H. 

' ■ - Died in infancy, in March, 1867. 
V. ^ ^ 



(John'' ir., Elijdlr', (JahU\ Jnscpjr, B(uij(iiinii\ Jlo'jcrK) 

IS. Wp:ake" XiDi) Sii aw, b. Jan. lo, \>>?A: ni., Nov. 
27, l'Sr»(;, Ahiry !>., dauiihter of Jacob and Lydia Day of 
Se])a,n(», Me. Mr. Shaw was a soldier in the Uinon arm}^ 
at the time of the late Civil war, servini:- two years in the 
?A Mass. Keiit. of Heavy Artillery. He afterwards settled 
on the homestead of his father and his grandfather before 
him, said farm in the time of the latter, being fully one 
and one-half nules in length and nearly one half of a nule 
wide, all purchased and occupied by Caleb Shaw, the gn'at 
i>randfatlier of its present occupants, AVeare X. and Thom- 
as ('. Shaw and Edward J. Bl()dg(>tt. ^Irs. ^hiry W. Shaw 
died Oec. 21), LSIMI. Tlieir children were^ — 

I. Nellie*^ Rosina, b. Sept. 20, 1857 ; d. June 9, 1895, un- 
married. 

iL Sarah** Nudu, b. Nov. 23, 1858; d. May 26, 1861. 

in. Herman- Weare, b. Aug. 6, 1861 ; d. Aug. 26, 1866. 

IV. Addie- May, b. Jan. 17, 1862 ; m., June 3, 1880, Arthur 
J. Hatch and resides in Haverhill, Mass.; one child : 

I. Mcrfie-' Jen /lings Baic/i, b. Nov. 15, 1882. 



224 SiTAW IxK.roUDs Gexkkation \\\ 

V. John** Wells, b. Mar. 24, 1863 ; d. Aug. 23, 1864. 

VL Plummer** Grant, b. Aug. 16, 1866 ; d. Mar. 23, 1867. 

VH. Sherman*^ Weare, b. Nov. 18, 1867 ; m., Apr. ig, 1893, 
Elsie Blanche Bullock and they have two children, 
namely : 

1. Elsic^ Rosina^ b. Oct. 12, 1895. 

2. Hervia/r' J J'., b. Mar. 6, 1899. 

vin. George- Bartlett, b. July 23, 1S69; ni., Oct. — , 1890, 
Alice E. Tilton of Hampton Falls; one child^ 

I. Ma Nil '-^ llltoii^ b. Dec. 6, 1890. 

IX. Mary^ Day, b. Aug. 20, 1871 ; m., .Sept. 4, 1893, William 

S. Keene and they have one child — 

I. Harold'^ M. Kccnc, b. Sept. 4, 1899. 

X. Grace^ Greenwood, b. Mar. 9, 1874; m., Sept. 6, 1899, 

Willard E. Streeter ; they have one child — 

I. Riillv^ Aliricun Strcelc>\, b. Aug. 8, 1902. 

XI. Eva'' Florence, b. Oct. iS, 1877 ; m. May 25, 1899, 

Alfred Scott. They also have one child — 

I. Ahcc^ Marie Sco//, b. July 21, 1900. 



( EJijoh*' Jr., Elijulr\ (J<il<'h\ Josrplr, Jiciijaiii hr, Ihxjcr'^ .) 

r.». Elm Air A^'ILLIAM, 1). Sept. 11, 1S22, in Brutus, 
\. v.: ni. Sc|)t. IS, 1S4;>, Xaiicy M., daughter of Daniel 
and Bctsi'v ( ( 'iuii})l)('l! ) Xcaly of Ncwficid, Me. lie was a 
})lacksuiith and worked on earriau'es : after lixinn' in vari- 
ous [)laees. he finally renioxcd to Xewfield and died in ^^'est 
Xewfield, Mar. 17. ISTO. His widow resides in Ports- 
mouth. \. 11., witli her dauu'hter, Mrs. ('lough, There 
were ti\e eliildren born to this couple, namely : 



Generation vii Shaw Kecokds 22") 

I. William** Adelberi', b. in Exeter, N. H., Jan. 20, 1S44 ; 
m. June 2, 1869, Almeda IMeserve ; resides at Cum- 
berland Mills, Me. 

IL Annie** Lydia, b. in Parsonsfield, Me., Aug. i i, 1S48 ; m. 
Aug. 17, 1874, Charles H. Clough ; resides in Ports- 
mouth, N. H. 

III. Harris* Moore, b. in East Andover, N. H., July 24, 

1S54; m. Sept. 19, 1875, Jennie H. daughter of Steph- 
en and Mary J. Varney. He is a contractor and 
builder of houses ; has lived in various places in Maine 
and New Hampshire, but finally settled in Dover, 
N. H. They have two children, namely : 

1. Evivia^ Bell, b. in Dover, Apr. 7, 1877. 

2. Etta'^ ^If^^yi b. in Dover, Nov. 3, 1879. 

IV. Caroline- Au(iUSTA, b. in E.ast Andover, Apr. 27, 1857 ; 

m. in 1878, Fred K. Tibbetts and died in Dover, 
June 17, 1S78, leaving one daughter, a deaf mute, who 
lives in Portsmouth. 

v, Newell^ Herbert, b. in Freedom, N. H., June 3, i860 ; 
m. |une 2, 1890, Emma Currier; resides in Dover, 
N. H. 



22() Shaw Record.^ Gexeratiox a*iii 

{^J7o.s-e,s'', ^Lsd*', ^Josr,<\ JIo.scs^, Josi/jj/i'^, Benjinuiir, lioricr^. ) 

20. Ben.ta:min*' Fi;axkltx Shaw, a inan whose iivnius 
and vtTsatilitv of intellect deserve an extended notice in 
this work, was born in Moniuouth, Me., Xon . 22, j<s;)2. He 
attended the conmion schools in winter until he was 1<I years 
of aiiv, and a few years later was iitted for coUeiie at To])s- 
ham Academy. His parents beina' in straitened circiun- 
Htances and in need of his assistance in the maintenanct' of 
their famih , he i'elin(|uished the most ardent hope of his 
life, namely, a coHciiiate education, and set aliout the task 
of alloviatinij: the family's needs. This was facilitated by 
his ol)tainin_i:" clerkshi^is in busint'ss houses as o})p()rtunity 
offered, whicli he in\arial,)ly tilled to the satisfaction not 
only of his em[)loyt'rs, liut also of his ])arents who were 
alwa>'s benehtted thert'by. Mr. Shaw married, Jan. 20, 
l<sr)8, at (Jardiner, ^le., Ihirriet Xowell Howard of IIa\'er- 
hill, ^lass., and in the fall of this year mo\-ed to Philtidel- 
pliia, Penn., where after spendinii" a year as h)cal tiu'ent in a 
sash and blind business, he entered tiie i'Mipioy of the i)ub- 
lishers, Li])])incott, (irambocS!: (\»., now thcfl. H. Lippin- 
cottCo., in wiiose oliice he >howed so much al)ility as an 
under clerk that he was soon promoted and iii\'en general 
chari>"e of tiie clerical work and i)aid a handsome salary. In 
1859, after buildinu' a beautiful \illa in (ici'inantown, Penn., 
and enjoyiiiii' the sweet deliii'hts of a well-appointed home, he 
l)ei:an to wear\' of clerical life and resobcd to (|uit the desk. 
Havinii" seen the need of im|)rovemeiit in the text-books used 
for prinuiry instruction in 2'eo<iTaphy, he compiled his Pri- 
mar\ (ieoaraphy on the plan of the ol)ject method of in- 
struction, which received hit;li connnendation from eminent 
educators, and was introduced into many (»f the schools (»f 
Pennsyhania and other States. Encouraii'ed by the recep- 
tion of this ii-eoi>Taphy, he at onci' connu<'iH-ed the com})ila- 
tion of another for advtuiced })upils. This coml)ined math- 



Generation ^ hi 



SlIAW l^KCOKDS 



221 



t'liiutical, pliN .siciil iiiul i)()lilic;il i:(M)i:i-:4)liv willi iiiiporlHiit 
historical facts, and was called The ( '()iii[)rchciisi\-c (icouni- 
))h\. His work on these text-books, which were pronounc- 
ed oriiiinal and prouressive, was chielly done a( ni<iht after 
his work in the othee was oNcr, and for three years, inid- 
iiiuht often found hini at his scdf-appointed task. Karly in 
INt)'), findini>- that protracted niuht-work had so impaired 
his health as to render it necessary that he should liaNcniore 
exorcise in the o[)en air, he secured aoNcrnnient claims in 
Kansas, and atteiii})ted cattle-raisini;'. P>ut after ti year's e\- 
jx'rience nnide hitter by the death of his cattle in an uncom- 
monl\- scNi're winter, the l>urnini2' of his hay by Indians and 
tlu' duplicity of his partiu-r in tin- business, he returned to 
his home and family in D.mvers, Mass., not so w(dl off in 
})urse, tliouiih much better in health. After his return from 
the A\'est, he became ii'en era I manaiicr of the outside opera- 
tions and investments of the Dr. J. C. Ayer ("o. of Lowcdl, 
Mass., which office he liehl two years, residing- with his fam- 
il\' at DaiiNcrs. It was durinu' this period that he inNcnted 
the "seamless stockinii" and the automatic loom for its pro- 
duction. This stockini:-, which he afterwards im})r()\('d, was 
])atented to him A[)r. 2;>, ISCT. The resiiiiiation ot his j)o- 
sition with the J. V. Ayer Co. was followed by the sale of 
his bt'autiful home in Danxcrs and a number ol rcNcrses 
which dai'kened a period of nearly ei^'ht years durini;- which 
he emj)loN-ed his time in inscntions. He iii\'ented processes 
for makiiiu' gelatine, iz'hie, and su|)er[)hosphate, and a i)roc- 
ess for (U'stroyini:- the oficnsixc leases of renderinu' estab- 
lishments, which were iHed with uratifyinu' results; and 
he also did some litcrar\ work for which he had much nati\'e 
tah'nt. His humorous ^toiA' of "Joab (^uint" makes i'\cry 
reach r lauiih till his sidi's ache, and his essay u|)on the 
Slauu'hterinu" of Domestic Anim.ds was awar(h'd the pii/.e in 
1S72, b\ the Massachu-^elts Society for the l*rc\ (Milion of 
('ruelt\' to Animals. AUhouuh he found lilllc time tor in- 



i^-^S SiiAAv Records Gexkkatiox viii 

dulo-oneo in vcr.sc-nitikinii', his poonis show the finest in- 
stincts and unniistakiiblo uiU'nt in thi> line of literature. 
The seamU'ss stoekina' as oriiiinally in\-ented, not lieini: en- 
tirely satisfactory to him. had hi'cn hdnu' in seclusion with 
its companion, the loom, until such time as he coidd devote 
himself to the task of improN inu' it, which he accomplished 
in 1877, by iiitroduciuu- aussets into the he(d and instep. As 
improved, it (juite satisfied his ambition, whieh was to make 
the best fittinu- stockino- art could produce, and soon be- 
came famous as the "Shawknit Stocking". It was ptitentcd 
to him Feb. ll^ 1.S7N, when he had succeeded in foundinu- 
the Shaw Stockinii' Co. of Lowell. Mass., with a cajjital of 
$30,000, for its manufacture. The busini'ss of this companv 
which he mana<>'ed until his (h'cetise, increased tosuehan ex- 
tent that before ISIM) Ji ha.l a ejipital of ir;;)(;0,(IOO and opei- 
ated 27.') looms, em[)loyina' nearly .")0() per-on--. In bsso, 
]VIr. Shaw took his loom to Knu'land and exhibited it in 
London to manufaelurers from evci-y Eiu'oix'an countr\ . and 
at the ])alaee of \\'estnnnster to the Loi-d Iliuii Chancelloi-, 
and sold the Lnulish ))atent to a)i Lnulish eompaii\ for 
$7"), 000. It was the lirst .lacquard circular knitting' nia- 
cliine — also the lirst machine capable in itscdf of producina- 
a stockinii- without setnns, and was su<-h an achance in the 
art of knittini>' as to make its inNcntor the compeer of Lee, 
who iuNcnted the lirsl >tockinii-f!'anie. It made (|uit<' a sen- 
sation in Kniiland, and thouLih operatixcs in Leicester 
threatened riots should it be shown thei'c, it was endorsed 
by the highest authorities on textile manufactures, and Mr. 
Shaw was baiKjueted by Lnulish knitters before leavinir 
London. In 1<S7!I. Mr. Sliaw bouu-Jit .")()(» acres of land 
in Moultonborouu'h. N . IL, oN'erlookini:' Lake W'innipesau- 
kee, which contained a natural pirk. now known as ( )ssipee 
]\lt. Park, and in M.irch. 1.SS2. the pe()})h' of Moultojibor- 
ouii'li in town nieetini:- ass-mbled. named the hii;!iest peak of 
Ossipee mouiittiin Mt. Siiaw in lii-^ lionor. b\' whieh nam ■ 



(iKNKi; \'n*>\ Aiii Siiwv l\i;fni;i)s 22\^ 

it bus ever since 'occii orticiully known. It \\a> here he crc- 
;it('(l a summer home whei'e lie entert;iine(l John O . W'liittier, 
Lue\ Lareom, Irene .lei'ome, and oilier noted |)ersons whoso 
retined eliaraetei's and literary ttistes rendered them most 
eonu'eniai company. Ossipee Mt. Park was, in(h'cd, an 
ichllic home, and he had hoped to enjoy her(>, throuu'h old 
ai:'e "the iii'owini:- and the iallinii' of the leaf": but alas I on 
the 20th of Nov., ls;i(), he was carried from it in an enfee- 
hled condition, (after a short sickness), to his home in Lo\\'- 
(dl, where he suffc^red'a r(dai)se, and on Dec. 1 1 , of the same 
year, passcul to "the better world", with a stroni:' faith in 
(lod's uierciful love, ;ind the innuortalit}' of tlu' soul. Tlie 
followinii' touching lines by his son, Ral})h H. Shaw, a poet 
of acd^nowledged merit, express the tender ri'i>ard in which 
he was held In' this son, who will ne\'er forget his father's 
lo\ ini: eoinpanionshi[) in the old haunts about tludr sunnuer 
home: 

This is m)' consolation : — though no more 
As in remembered summers I shall be 
Amcns: these hills with him, I feel that he 
Who knew them long and in his bosom bore 
Great love for them, will seek them o'er and o'er 
And oft among them bear me company — 
So much of his clear vision giving me, 
That I shall find more beauty than before 
In yonder purple mountains, yonder lake 

Now golden in the sunset, and, hard by. 
The woods that whisper. Peace ! — Beloved spirit ! 
He did not all the beauty here forsake : 

From what is fair on earth men do not die — 
'Tis part of what in heaven they inherit. 
To Mr. and Mi's. Shaw were born six children, naimdy : 

I. Charles'^ Franklin, 1). in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 21, 

1853 ; d. July 13, 1854. 

II. A DDiK^ Frances, b. in I'hiladelphia, Apr. 29, 1855; d. 

July 9, 1891. 



2oO Sii AW Recouds (tEXEWATIOX \\]\ 

III. Clifford^ Franklim, b. in Philadelphia, Oct. 14, 1857 ; 
m. Feb. 2, 1884, Mabel Tyler, and they have three 
children, namely : 

1. Gro/xc"' C7///,;/v/, b. Dec. 26, 1S84. 

2. //<!///c'^" Mar, h. ] an. 10, iSS-j. 

3. Osorr^'^ Li'o, b. in , 1893 ; d. in infancy. 

21 IV. Ralph^ Henry, b. in (iermantown, Pa., A|)r. 11, i860; 
m. Miss Mary Abbie Choate. 

V. Jennie" May, b. in (xermantown, Jan. 10, 1862 ; m. Sept. 

8, 1891, Stanley VV. James, and resides in Concord, 
N. H. 'J'he mother of Mrs. James, Mrs. Harriet 
Shaw, resides with them, and they have one child, 
namely . 

I. Doro/Ay- A'./aiius,h. July 27, 1892. 

VI. Mary'-' Alice, b. in South Danvers, Apr. 27, 1867 ; d. 

June 5, 1869. 



(M'isr.s', ^|s7^'', J/o.sY-.<', J/o.sTs*, J()s<'plr\ lli'iija iii'nr , It<njrrKj 

21. JosEiMiMIowAiM) Shaw, b. in >r()Miu()uth, Mc, 
Mar. .■')!, IS.")."): iittciulcd coiiiinon schools tiiul Top.shaiu 
Acadciny : iiiadc soNcnil sea \()\au\'s, (both ioi'('ii>n and 
aloiiii' the coast, ) sci'xinii- before the mast, wliilc Act a 
minor: sci-Ncd in the aniiy diiriiii;- the Ivcbcllion in the I )c- 
})artm('nt ol the (julf in tlie loth Hcut. of Maine Iiifanti'V : 
also in the itlst Rt'i:t. of V . S. Infantry, colored. Duriiiu' 
his service in the army he was scNcral times promoted, serv- 
ini:' first as private : afterwards, corporal : then Act"i>' Ord/- 
nance Ser<»''t : 1st Lieut.: Act'u" Ord/iiaiice OtHcer: A. A. 
(Quartermaster and A. A. Commissary of Sidisistence. His 
accounts \\\{\\ tile l/iiited States were i'e\iewed twenty-hve 
years after the i-lose of the war, rt'sultini:" in a baltuice shown 
ill his favor. He has been prominently connected with the 




iio^MJ/^^^^^ 



(lEXEUATiox y\\\ Shaw Kkcokds 231 

G. A. K. organizution having served as Coiniiiander of the 
Post at Saco, Me., two full terms, — two years. Mr. Shaw's 
standing in tlie city of Saco wlici'c he rcsich's is c\incc(l 
by his Ix'ing elected Alderman for tiiree conseciitiNC terms. 
He was also Inspector of Buildings for iSil") and l-Sin;. In 
politics, Mr. Shaw has alwa}'s heen a republican since the 
formation of the })arty which elected him as their Represen- 
tative to the Maine Leiiislature for the term of l.s;)7-S. Mi-. 
Shaw was married Dec. 1, ISHO, to Mrs. Catherin Maria 
Stanton, widow of P^lijah K. Stanton, and daughter of 
Hiram and Lucy (Crowell) RoweofSaco, foi'merly of Tops- 
ham, ^le., and after li\ ing in Hiddeford a few years, he 
built him a residence in Saco, where he has ever since re- 
sided. He has been t-mployed by the Saco \\'ater Powei" 
Machine Shop Comi»any and its successor, The Saco and 
Pettee Machine Sh()})s, since July, 1<S().S, as })attei'nniaker — 
the most of the time as overseer of the Pattern I)ei)artment. 
In his choic(^ of occuj)ation it will be seen that Mr. Shaw 
inherited fron* his father a love for mechanics as well as 
his caj)abilities in this line, where ids success and I'eliability 
have l)een most apparent. Mr. Shaw has also I'endered \ al- 
uable assistance in furnishinii' records, in cop^'inl:• and for- 
warding the wills of his ancestors in the early giMierations 
which have always remained in possession of his fanuly ; 
and in many other Avays giving aid and encouragement to 
the com})iler of this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Shaw wcic; 
born six children, namely : 

I. Fred'* Felton, b. in Biddeford, Jan. 7, 1862 ; d. Jan. 

15, 1S69. 

II. Maria" Hildegard, b. in Biddeford, July 8, 1865 ; in. 

Oct. II, 1890, Milo L. Decker; have resided in 
Biddeford and Saco. Children, as follows : 

D 7 V) r- ,1 ■ r^ 1 ) twins, b. in Biddeford, 

1. reatic^^ Lathenn Decker, f , i o o \ 

2. Earle^^ Decker, ^ July 28, 1^91 ; yomigest 

' ) d. Apr. 17, 1892. 



2?^'2 SiiAu Kkcouds Genkration \ hi 

3. OIivc^^ Maria Dcrker, b. in Saco, Me., Jan. 17, 1893. 

4. JoIin^'~^ Milo Decker, b. in Saco, Me., Oct. 28, 1895. 

5. RiitJi^" Jcaiiiicftc Decker, b. in Biddeford, June 25,1900. 

6. Koger^'' S/iaw Deckei, b. in Saco, Me., Jan. 8, 1903. 

III. HiRAM^ BowE, b. in Saco, July 30, 1867 ; d. fan. 15, 

1869. 

IV. Gertrude^ (twin.) born in Saco, Sept. 15, 1S70; m. 

Dec. 19, 1896, Rufus L. Savage ; resides in Montreal, 
Can., and has three children, namely : 

1. Kouiefh^" Caru'in Saiuxge, b. in St. John, N. B., Sept. 

27, 1897. 

2. Doris^" Gertrude Savage, b. in P'redericlon, N. B., 

Nov. 10, 1898. 

3. Lajvi ciice^'' Melville Savage, b. in Fredericlon, N. B., 

June 2, 1900. 

v. (tiraldi'', (twin with (lertrude,) b. in Saco, Sept. 15, 
1870; is a stenographer and typewriter in Boston, 
Mass. 

VI. John'* Wingate. b. in Saco, Dec. 28, 1875 ; m. Sept. 5, 
1901, Miss Bertha M. Stubbs of New Vineyard, Me. 
He is employed in the Saco and Pettee Machine Shops 
in Biddeford as pattern-maker ; resides in Saco, Me., 
and has one child : 

I. * N'orma^'' Loreiie, b. July 29, 1903. 

*'l'he date of this birth being the /rt^c»"? recorded in " Shaw Records," (in accordance with 
an ancient Scotch custom once existing in war times,) it has been the fancy of tlie compiler to 
confer upon this cliild the title of "Daughter of tlie Clan Shaw." 



Generation ix Shaw Records 233 

(Benjaiiiiii^ F., Moses', .I.sy^'', ,]/o,sy'.s-\ M<)ses\ Josqjh^, 

JJenjatiiiir, li<>(j('i'^ .) 

Ralph^ Hexry Shaw was born in Fislici's Lime, (Icr- 
mantown, Philadelphia, Pa., Apr. 11, 18(;0. He has resid- 
ed in Lowell, Mass., since IS? 7. Durinii' the intei-val be- 
tween 1878 and 181)8, he served the Shaw Stoekinii Coni- 
p:in}' of Lowell in several important ofiice ea})aeities : but 
in 181)1), eiiiiuued with the ('. L Hood Co. of Lowell, as 
advertisiiiii' writer and designer, which })osition he still 
holds. Mr. Shaw, always of a poetic tendency, be<ian to 
express himself in verse at a very early ai;e ; his name lie- 
coming pleasantly familiar to many, as that of a true poet- 
a "sweet and natural sini>er," as the critics have called him. 
He has been a welcome contributor to many of the leading 
periodicals, and has issued three volumes of his [)oetical 
writings — "Poems", in 1885 ; "In Many Moods," in 1881) ; 
and "Legend of the Trailing Arbutus and Other Poems," 
in 181)8. The first of these volumes, which included many 
of his earliest efforts, won the connnendation of \\'hittier, 
to whom it gave the feeling of "broader horizons and 
mountain presence," and who found in this volume "a sweet 
and delicate confession of the authors love of natui'e which 
promises nuich." Mr. Shaw's })oems, which cannot be re- 
viewed at length here, are marked by directness and free- 
dom from affectation, have the beauty of simplicity, and 
appeal to persons who love nature and i)ure sentiment. 
Many of them are Ivrical and touch the heart, limicrini:- 
long in the memory : others are narrative and descriptive, 
charming with their verisimilitude. "The l^ear Hunt" and 
"Cam)) Ossipee" abound in line delineations of lake and 
mountain scener\', the former exhiliiting a tender regard for 
the preservation of animal life that has something ol the 
flavoi- of ^^'ordsworth and Kobei't P)urns about it. E\er a 
close student of nature, Mr. Shaw sink's of her beauties as 



234 Shaav Records Generation ix 

one who love.s them and is touched by them, not its one 
who i>oes afield after literary material. The themes of his 
le.iicndary poems, (with one or two exceptions,) are myths 
of the Algonqnins, but a strong hunran interest is given 
them. In fact, Mr. Shaw's poetic talent has become so 
well known, that he is admired for the ([ualities of heart 
and brain which inspire his poems as mueh as for their litera- 
ry merits ; and he enjoys the friendship and approbation of 
many well-known literary people. On ^h\\ IS, ISSl, Mr. 
kShaw married Miss ]\lary Abbie Clioate of Lowell, and they 
have had five children, namely : 

I. Ralph^*^ Choate, b. Apr. 29, 1892 ; d. Sept. 3, 1884. 

II. Benjamin^*^ Choate, b. Nov. 4, 1884. 

III. Paul^'^ Hervey, b. Feb. 25, 1886. 

IV. Warren^'' Waldo, b. Nov. 16, 1887. 

V. Alice^° Doro'ihy, b. Apr. 18, 1891 ; was run over by a 

trolley car, and died Apr. 20, 1895. 



PORTLAND BRANCH. 



(Sainael\ CtdtU-\ Joxepir, lio<jer\) 

Caleb^ Shaw, )>. in Ihiiiiptoii, X. II., in 172;'); iiKirricd 
and sottlod in Falmouth, (now Portland, Me.,) in 17()(), 
and set up a shop on Middle St., as saddler and hai'iiess- 
maker. This was the lirst huildinii- tliat took fire when the 
town was bombarded by "Mowatt" on Oet. IS, 177;"). Mr. 
Shaw was the oldest luilitarv oflicer in the Stivte, or (as it 
was then ealled,) "])rovinee of Maine," in the war of 1812. 
He was known to have had the following ehildren : 

2 1. JosrAH°, b. in Hampton, N. H., in 1751 ; m. Rebecca 

Cox; d. Nov. 10, 1804. 

II. Samuel", bp. in Fahiiouth, Oct. 18, 1767; married and 
had children as follows : 

1. £>avid\ bp. Apr. 22, 1787, in Portland, Me. ■ 

2. Ncuicf', bp. Aug. 31, 1788, in Portland. 

3. Mary' /.,h\). Aug. 14, 1806, in Portland. 
• 4. Hilton', bp. Nov. 12, 1809, m Portland. 

3 HI. Asa", bp. in Falmouth as were the two elder brothers at 

the same time, Oct. 18, 1767 ; m. 1st, I'hebe Sawyer; 
2d, Mrs. Fanny Abbot. 



28G Shaw Records Generation a' 

IV. NATHANIEL^ b. in Hampton in 1757 ; m. Dec. ig, 1784, 
Polly Thomas, who died Dec. 6, 1830. He with his 
brother Josiah, succeeded their father in the harness- 
making business, and both served in the Revolution- 
ary Army, Nathaniel receiving a pension. He died 
Aug. 16, 1831. Children born in Portland were — 

1. Sa//v\ bp. June 3, 1785; d. in Boston, unmarried, 

Jan. 22, 1849. 

2. NathaiiieP, bp. Feb. 18, 1787; m. July 29, 1813, 

Nancy Marsh who died Dec. 6, 1830; m. 2d, Kliza 
Haskell Maxtield. He died Mar. 12, 1869. 

3. Dorcas', bp. ; m. in 18x0 to Capt. John Remick. 

4. Eunice', b. about 1791 ; m. Capt. John Leavett. 

' Query — Was there not a son of Caleb'' by the name of William who did a large business in 
Gorham, Me., as trader in lumber, shingles, hay Xc, selling Hour and grocerie ; to the farmers 
and others iu that vicinity sometime subse^jueut to 1797, but who afterwards sold to Boston 
merchants the property and trade, which in 1802, was again sold to Joshua or Joseph Shaw ? 
As the name often occurs in later generations of this branch of Shaws, there seems to be good 
grounds for such a supposition. 



(ii:M;i; AiioN \i Shaw Ukcoiids 2.H7 

(CaJel/\ >S(fji/nrJ\ Cal(^li\ Joseph"-, UixjirK) 

•2. JosiMi'' Sii.wv, 1). at Iliuiiptoii, X. II., in 17.")! ; in., 
Sept. 7, 177.'). Kchccca, daughter of ( apt. Joseph and Mary 
(Bailey) ("ox. He was a hariiess-inakcr, and in partncr- 
slii]) with his younac'i" brother, Nathaniel, continued in the 
business built u]) by their father in tlu' I'arly days of Port- 
land, lie was also a soldier of the Kevolution, and the fol- 
lowini^- reeord was sent to the eonn)iler by a great grandson, 
rianies Birney Shaw of Indiana: 

"The name of flosiah Shaw ap])ears on the ])illeting roll 
of (/apt. David BradislTs Co. from May 12, 177."), to the 
date of marching to head(iuarters, July S, 177;"), and again 
with the rank of private on the return of Col. Phinney'.s 
Regt., (Ai])t. Bradish's Co., on furlough, in the fall of 1775; 
residence given Falmouth, now Portland, Me. His name 
next ai)])ears with other signatures to an order for bounty 
cost or its e(iui\'alent in money, due for the eight months' 
service in 177."), in the same com])any and regiment, dated 
at Cambridge, Oct. 2.S, 177."), Fort No. 2, i)ayable to Henry 
Sewell, Orderly Sergeant; and again with the rank of })ri- 
vate on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. AVm. Crocker's Co., 
Col. Mitchell's Regt., statioiu'd at Falmouth, Cumberland 
County; length of service, from Mar. 1, 177(1 to Nov. 2o, 
177(i. In the Roll dated Falmouth, July ol, 1777, on the 
return of Cai)t. Abner Lowell's Co. to that station, the 
name of Josiah Shaw ai)})ears as ^)d Cor})oral — said com- 
l)any reported Aug. 11, 1777, as mustered by Col. Noyes, 
agreeable to sea coast establishment. His name next a])- 
})ears with rank of i)ri\ate on Muster and Pay Roll of Capt. 
Peter Warren's Co., Col. Jonathan Mitcheirs Rvgt. : enlist- 
ed July 7, 1771), discharged Sept. 2;"), 1771). This was the 
'Penobscot Expedition.' Roll dated at Falmouth." 

These records bear the certitieate of the Secretary of the 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts given at his olHce in Bos- 
ton, A})r. 21, lSi)7, that the foregoing are true abstracts 
from the Record Index to the Revolutionary \\'ar Archives 
deposited in that office with signature, "\Vm. M. Olin, Sec." 



238 Sii AW Txi:ro]:ns TiKXKi; ation vi 

Mr. Shaw died in Portland, Nov. 20, 1804. Children, all 
born in Portland, exeei)t first were as follows : 

I. Samuel" supposed to have been born in Hampton ; d. 
about 1830. 

4 II. Josiah', bp. July 31, 1774; m. Tabitha Watson; d. 

Nov. 4, 1852. 

III. Mary" C, bp. May 4, 1777 ; m. Capl. Joshua Stone. 

5 IV. Enoch", bp. Mar. 7, 1779; m. Betsey King; 2d, Berthia 

Freeman. 

V. Betsey", bp. Feb. 25, 1781 ; m., Feb. 22, 1800, Stephen 

Poland. 

VI. Hannah", bp. Mar. 28, 1784; m. Thomas Bangs of Pep- 

perelboro. 

vii. William', bp. June i8, 1786; d. in childhood. 

VIII. Joseph", bp. Aug. 12, 1788; died young. 

IX. HARRiEr", bp. about 1790; m., in January, 1S23, Leon- 

ard Bond. 



(Calef/\ Sai,)>i>^l\ (',iJ,'i;\ .Ji,x('plfi^ PiO>ier\) 

■3. AsA*^ Shaw, h. in lianipton, about 17-"»."): hy. in 
17(i7, after his father's reinoval to Fahiiouth (Portland) and 
married Xov. 10, 1711.'), Phehe Sawyer of ('ajM' Elizabeth, 
Me., who was probably tin- mother of his ehildren. After 
her death he married Fanny, daughter of John Xason, and 
widow of George Abbot. Mr. Shaw was a mason, possibly 
also a ropemaker, and lived on Pleasant St., Portland, Me. 
His ehildren's names were as follows : 

I. David' P., bp. Dec. 3, 1797 ; was a shipmaster; married 
and had his home in Portland where he died lulv i :;. 
1868. J ^ ^' 



Gkxekation VI Shaw Records 239 

ir. Georoe" W., bp. Apr. i, 1799; married and had a family 
in Portland — no further record obtainable, except that 
he was a saddler and harness-maker. 

III. Mary', b. May 31, iSoi ; m. a Mr. Ingraham of I'ort- 

land. 

IV. Joshua' S., b. Nov. 7, 1802; was a shoemaker; m. and 

resided in Portland where he died Jan. 31, 1876. 

V. William", b. May 20, 1804 ; married and d. in Portland 

in 1837. 

6 VI. John" C, b. in 1S05 ; m. Abigail Abbot; d. Mar. 1852. 

VII. Iames", b. about 1807 ; was a mariner; lost at sea. 

VIII. Sarah", b. about 1809; m. Simon A. Dyer; they lived 

in Portland and had a family. 

IX. Charles", b. in 1811 ; was a shoemaker; married and 

had a family; d. in Cape Elizabeth, Jan. 10, i8gi. 



1^10 Shaw Kecokos Gexekatiox ah 

(Jo,sia/i^, Caleb^, Samuel^, Caleh^, JosepJr', lioyer^.) 

4. JosiAii' Shaw. b. in Portland, Mc, Jan. 1771 : ni. 
-Ian. ."). 17!I4, Tahitli-a A\'ats()n, dauiiiiter of Jolm and Tabi- 
tha ( ^^'llitHe_v ) Watson, of ( Jorluun, Me. \\v lived in (ior- 
liani, and like his father and grandfather was a saddler and 
hai'ness-niaker. lie also ke|)t a public house or ''tavern" as 
the i)lai'e was then stvled at (iorham C'oi'ner, wliieli was 
said to ha\f furnished the best entertainment for man and 
beast to be found between Poi'tland and the northern ))art 
of New Hampshire. .Mr. Shaw died in (iorham, Nov. 7, 
l.S,"):>, au'ed about 'S2 years: his widow died in A\'aterville, 
Me., a<:ed ".12 years. The}' bad eight children, all born in 
Gorhaiu, nauiel}' : 

7 I. James** F., b. Nov. 1794; m. ist, Abiry Howard; 2d, 

Nancy Myrick ; d. Mar. 26, 1S67. 

n. JoHN^ b. in 1796; m. Sally Shedd and had a family of 
twelve children, all now deceased. John the latest 
survivor, died in Boston some years since. 

III. Samuel^ b. in 1798 ; was a mariner. He had no family 

when last heard from, which was in 1846; it is sup- 
posed he was lost at sea. 

IV. Leonard**, b. June 14, 1805 ; m. Ann Noyes and had 

two children, John B., and Helen, and perhaps others. 
The family lived in Eastport, Maine. 

V. JosiAH^ b. Dec. 13, 1807 ; m. Mary Penniman of the 

State of New York. Died in Gorham, Dec. 17, 1850. 
To him three children were born, namely — 

1. Auii\ who died at the age of live years. 

2. Frank'\ b. ; died in Boston, Mass. 

3. JoscpIii}ic\ b ; m. Joseph Kneeland of New York 

and had three children. 

8 VI. William** H., b. Sept. 10, 181 1 ; m. Caroline Mudge. 



Gexettatfox vti Shaw IJfx'okds 241 

9 VII. Benjamin" V., h. Oct. 26, 11^14; m. Mary J. IVatt of 
Yarmouth, Me.; died Feb. 2;^, 1897, 

VIII. Ann** Maria, b. June 19, 1816 ; m. Nathan W. Oliver, 
M. 1). ; lived in Portsmouth, N. H., where she died 
Sept. 9, 1894 ; no children. 



(Josia//', Calr//', Samuel^, C.V/cV/>, Josrph-. lloijci-^.) 

'.■>. Kxocii" Shaw, b. in Porthmd, Fell. 2;i, ITT'.i: in., 
M:iv 0, ]<S()4, Betsey, diiimhtcr of (icoi'iic Kinu' of liayii- 
Inini, Miiss., iind linally settled in (lorliiuii, Me., where his 
wife died Oet. "), 1<S()(), when but 21 years of au'c Mr. 
Shiiw iifterwiirds married Bethiah Freeman who was born in 
Cxorham, Sejjt. 12, IT.s,"). In 1<S21», they moved to (ireeii- 
\ ille near Mooschead Lake, and later mo\'ed to Keadfieid, 
-Me., where he died May Ki, l-SOS, in tiie ilOth year of his 
age. His wife, Bethiah, died in Keadlicdd, \o\ . 10, 1S7.S, 
over 93 years old. ]\Ir. Shaw was a man iiniversallA' re- 
spected for his intei>Tity and eminent ehristian eharaeter, 
and a prominent member of the F. A\'. Ba})tist church. lie 
had one '"ehild by his first wife, and eiuht others by the 
last, all of whose names follow : 

10 I. George* King, b. in Paris, Me., June 1, 1805 ; m. Emi- 
ly P. Clark. 

II. Elbridge*^ (i., b. in Ciorham, Mar. 15, 1S13; d. May 26, 

1813. 

III. Mary* ELiZAHErn, b. in (iorham, Dec. 18, 1814; m., 

Dec. 3, 1836, William A. Wilson, and settled at last 
in Berlin, N. H., where he was engaged in the manu- 
facture and sale of lumber the greater part of his life, 
and died in that place, May 5, 1868. His wife, Mary 
E., died Oct. 4, 1S72. Eight children were born to 
this couple, while living in ( "ireenville, Me., whose 
names follow : 

* There is a tradition tliat alter the death of his mother, when about a year old, this child 
was carried by his grandmother, on horseback Irom Gorham to Paris, ta distance <if fifty miles* 
in a single day, and that at a time when the roads in some of the interveiiiiig localitic:; were 
little better than a rough footpath. 



242 Shaw Kecords Generation vii 

T. Harriet'^ E. Wilson., b. in Monson, Me., Feb. 18, 

1837 ; d. Aug. 25, 1857. 

2. Marf A. Wilson, b. in Londonderry, N. H., Sept. 26, 

1838 ; m. Dr. Henry F. Wardwell of Berlin, where 
he died Dec. 26, 1891. They had no children. 

3. James'^ Wilson, b. in Greenville, Me., May 3, 1840 ; 

went to California in 1865, where he married Miss 
Augusta Moore and settled in Oakland of that State. 
They have one son, Robert Colin Wilson, b. at Re- 
lief Hill, Cal., November, 1876. 

4. Matilda^ B. Wilson, b. in Greenville, Aug. 5, 1842; m. 

Andrew J. Burlingame of Oldtown, Me., who died 
June 15, 1875, leaving one son, William VV. Burlin- 
game, b. Dec. 17, 1871 ; m., in 1892, Leonora Clark 
of Ellsworth, Me., who died soon afterward. Mr. 
Burlingame, whose home is in Berlin, has been City 
Clerk for four years, but is now engaged in insur- 
ance business. 

5. William'^ M. Wilson, b. in Greenville, Mar. 28, 1844; 

went west and was in business at Saginaw, Mich., 
a few years, but returned to Berlin, and married Ina 
E. Crockett of Island Pond, Vt; d. in Berlin, May 28, 
1891. Their children were — (i) Hallie Elizabeth 
Wilson, b. Apr. 23, 1873; (2) Channing VV. Wilson, 
b. Dec. 28, 1875 ; both musicians. 

6. George^ Shaw Wilson, b. in Greenville, Oct. 29, 1846; 

was Postmaster of Berlin, for four years ; has been 
City Clerk — and later, City Marshall ; m. Albina 
Dustin. 

7. Jiilicf' Wilson, b. in Greenville, Jan. 6, 1S49 ; m. George 

P. Haskell of Portland, where they reside. They 
have had three children, (i) d. in infancy; (2) 
Frank Wilson Haskell, b. Oct. 5, 1882; (3) Willie 
Farr Haskell, b. Jan. 29, 1889; d. the following 
May. 

8. Frank'' Leslie Wilson, b. in Greenville, Sept. 11, 185 1; 

went to California in 1875 ; m. Margaret Laycock 
of Vacaville in that state, and later, came to Ber- 
lin, where they have since resided. Mr. Wilson 
was honored by the citizens of Berlin by being elect- 



Generation vir Shaw Records 243 

ed Mayor, a few years ago, and has tilled minor 
ofifices at different times. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson 
have one child, Ralph Leslie Wilson, b. in Berlin, 
Dec. 2 2, 1884. 

IV. Harrie'i^ b. May 15, 1817 ; d. in Readfield, July 23, 

1867 ; was a teacher in the public schools. 

V. Rebecca**, b. Sept. 26, 1819; m., Mar. 27, 1839, Benja- 

min C. Hildreth, and settled in Greenville. They had 
four children, namely : 

1. Einilf Shaw Hildreth, b. May 7, 1840. 

2. Ellen^ Munroe Hildreth, \>. Aug. 4, 1842; m. 

Hume and lives in Greenville. One child only, 
Adelia Eveline Hume, b. Mar. 9, 1865. 

3. ]Vm. Henrf Hildreth, b. Aug. 24, 184S ; m. Laura M. 

Warren of Dover, Me., and has had three children : 
(i) Flora Eliza, b. Apr. 13, 1874; m. Charles Files 
of Dover who is now station agent at Brooks. They 
have two children — Esther F., and William E. (2) 
Henry B., b. Mar. 12, 1876; d. in infancy. (3) 
Leroy L., b. June 24, 1878. 

4. /(di/i' Freeman Hildreth, b. Oct. 31, 1850; m. Hattie 

Leavitt of Athens, Me., who died July 18, 1903, 
leaving no children. 

II VI. William"*, b. in Gorham, Me., June 24, 1822; m. Hen- 
rietta M. Darling. 

VII. Joseph^ F., b. in Gorham, Apr. 14, 1825 ; drowned in 
Moosehead Lake, Dec. 30, 1852. 

viii. John** Farnham, b. Mar. 5, 1827 ; was a graduate of 
Bowdoin college ; went South and was Professor in a 
college in South Carolina where he died. 

IX. Berthia** Ann, b. in Greenville, Feb. 15, 1830; m. July 
4, 1875, Albert F. Bean 'of Readtie'd, Me., where they 
have always resided ; no children. 



244 SriAw Rf<:c<)i:i)s (texeration vii 

(Am^, Caleb", Samuel'^, CaJeb^, Josej^Jr, Bo;/er^.) 

(!. John" C. Shaw, h. in Portland a])()ut the ycai- l-SO.") ; 
iiiarricd Abigail, daughter of (icoriic Abbot: was a iiiari- 
iKT, but had his home in Portland. He died Mar. 18"):^. 
Their children's names were — 

— I. Anurew*^ J., b. Nov. 16, 1828 ; m. Harriet Parker and 
resided in Portland. They have had six cliildren, 
namely : 

1. JJ'/7/uj»r' /., b. Dec. 4, 1859 ; m. Flora 1). Prown. 

2. //c';/rv^ IF., b. (^ct. 31, 1S62. 

3. /''/■t'i/t'r/r\ d. in infancy. 

4. .^/nr'-> A., b. Mar. 5, 1867 ; ui. Waber C. Pa^e. 

5. Emvia^ 7.., b. Nov. 14, 1874; m. Walter N. Kennedy. 

6. HoivanP, b. Apr. 24, 1879. 

II. Charles- K., 

III. Alice** A. 

IV. John** H. 



(ii:\Ki;.\Ti(>\ Niii Shaw RKcoiths 21;") 

(Joslith' , Jo'^iali^, CaleU', Sa)iniel^, Caleh^, Jo^ejjh-, llof/er^.J 

7. ,Ia.mi>^ F. Shaw, I), in ( ioi-liaiu, Mc, Nov. 21, 1794; 
111. 1st, Mixry Howard ol Alfred, Mc, who diod about 1>>21; 
2d, Xaiu-y Mvrick of North Yanuoiith, Mt-., who died in 
Portland, .lulv 20, IS."),"). Mr. Shaw was a radical on the 
tcnqx'rancc (jiicstioM, and o])cncd tlic Hrst tciiijx'i'ancc hotel 
that was e\('r kept in the \ ieinity of what was then called 
Lewiston Fiills, Me., when it re(|iiii'ed more eouraiic than 
it would at the ])resent day to introduce so unj)<)j)ular and 
hazardous an innoNation on the loni;- establisJH d customs of 
those early times, lie was also a zealous re[)ul)lican from 
the time of the first oraanization of that ])artv and a strouii" 
oj)l)onent of slavery. During' the Civil war he was for a 
time, employed in the offii-i' of the Secretary of \\'ar, Edwin 
^I. Stanton, and was in the Coiivciition which nominated 
Abraham Lincoln for the [)resideiKy'. Late in life he re- 
moved with a part of his family to Chicago, 111., where he 
died Mar. '2{), 1867. His children were — 

I. Samuel^ b. in Alfred, Me., Sept. 5, 1820; d. in infancy. 

II, Mary'' Maria, b. in Alfred, June 5, 1824; m. m 1842, 

to John Montelius of Pennsylvania. 

By 2d wife : 

HI. Nancy-' MvRicK, b. July 15, 1828; was a graduate of 
Gorham Normal School, and at the time of her death 
Dec. 14, 1855, was a te:icher in the Biddeford high 
school. A monument was reared to her memory in 
the Portland Cemetery where she was buried by the 
scholars and friends of this school. 

IV. F'.lisabeth'' M., b. May 20, 183 1. ; 

12 V. John" Wm., b. at North Yarmouth, Sept. 22, 1833; m. 
Blanche Elvira Bradley of Chicago. 

VI. Penelope'-'G., b. Aug. 6, 1835 ; d. in infancy, 
vii. Charles" M., b. Apr. i, 1838 ; d. in childhood. 



24H SiiAw Kecokds (tExekation vnr 

(Jostah\ Joskih^, Cohf/, Sauiiii^l\ (Jahh^, JostpJfi, BogerK) 

S. AViLLiAM^ IT. Shaw, h. in (Jorhaiii, Mc, 8('i)t. 1, 
isll ; 111. A))r. o, 1<S41, Conicliii Miidizv and has livi'd in 
Eastport, Me., New York City and various other i)laees;' 
but finally removed to Keminiiton, Ind., where he died June 
1, 1S!)4. Mr. Shaw durinu" his residence in Reniinti-ton, 
became an elder in the Presbytei'ian <liureli, and was re- 
c:arded as an honorable and influential ineiiiber of the eom- 
munitv in wliieh he resided, lie iiad seven children, nam<'- 
ly: 
13 I. James^ B., b. May 28, 1842 ; m. Mailha J. Baer. 

II. John'' T., b. June 25, 1844 ; d. Sept. 14, 1848. 

III. Mary-' Ann M., b. July i, 1848 ; d. July 20, 1865. 

IV. William^ G., b. Aug. 9, 1850; d. Feb. 28, 1856. 

V. ^■RANK^ b. in Chalmers, Ind., Aug. 10, 1853; m. Mary 

J. Kaufman. 

VI. Jessie^ Gardner, b. in Monon, Ind., Dec. 13, 1856; m. 

on Jan. 19, 1881, Moses Solomon and resides in Chi- 
cago. 

(JoslaJi', Jor^kth^, OcdeU', Saunu^l'^, Ccdeh^, Jo.^ejtJr, RogerK) 

it. Rev. Benjamin^ F. Shaw, si prouiinent Baptist 
clergyman of Maine, was born in (iorham. Me., Oct. 26, 
1814. He oraduated from Dartmouth College in 18o7, and 
from Newton Theological Institution in 1840. He was or- 
dained to preach in 1843, and l)egan his first pastorate in 
China, Me., where most of his children were born, having 
been married, Nov. 25, 1.S41, to Miss Mary J., daughter of 
Benjamin Pratt of Yarmouth, Me. He filled short pastor- 
ates at Dexter and Thomaston, but finally settled at Water- 
ville, Me., where the degree of A. M. was conferred upon 



Generation' viir Shaw Kecords 247 

liiui by Colby Univer.sity, in INTI, and that ol I), D. in 
1<S72. He was a nicnibcr of the l^oard of Trustees for dial 
institution from 1S7() to the time of his death, which took 
])laee in Waterviih', Feb. 2o, IS!)?. Dr. Shaw was with'ly 
known throuii'hout Maine, and greatly bch)vcd by thousands 
of his denomination for liis disinterested labors in their be- 
half, and the genuine piety whiehever characterized his life. 
He had four children who lived to adult age, whose names 
follow — 

I. Ellen' O., b. Mar. g, 1843; m., in July, 1865, Geo. F. 
Flint of Newton, Mass., where they reside. 

n. Maria' L., b. Nov. 5, 1845; m., in June, 1871, Francis 
A. Washburn of Waterville and has one child. 

iiL Addie' F., b. in February, 185 1 ; m. Frank B. Philbrook; 
d. Aug. g, i8g2. 

IV. Frank' K., b. in Newcastle, Me., Jan. 15, i85g; is a 
graduate of Colby University, but unlike his father, 
chose the law as a profession, and enjoys an honorable 
reputation as attorney, and has been Clerk of Courts. 
He married Miss Emma J. Smith and resides in Water- 
ville, where he is Judge of the Municipal Court. 



(Enoch' ^ Josiali^, Caleb^, Samuel^, Caleb^, Jo.wjj/t^, Rofjcr^.) 

10. George^ King Shaw, (Kev.) was born in Paris, 
Me., June 1, IcSO,") ; graduated from what was then (iorham 
Academy and at eighteen years of age began to teach in the 
})ublie schools of Cumberland and York coimties, pursuing 
at the same time his theological studies and })reaching when- 
ever opportunities j^resented themselves re(|uiring his ser- 
vices. In l8o<S, he was ordained to the work of the Chris- 
tian ministry and a.ssmn(>d the })astorate of the rniv(>rsalist 
Society in Dixticld, Me., where he successfully labored as 
pastor and [ireaclun- for eight years. On Dec. 2;'), 1839, 



:? I:(S Si! \^^ Rixokds Gexkuatiox \ hi 

^Ir. Sliaw was iinirricd to Miss Hiuily Poor Clark, daughter 
of Thomas ('lark, Clerk of the ( 'ourt at Paris, by Kcw 
(icoiyc Pates of Punier, Me. He sul)se(iuentiy acee[)ted 
the oih'ee of Keu'ister of Probate for Oxfoi'd County, and 
renio\'ed with his fauiily to Paris Hill, in 1<S4(>, for the pur- 
pose of Ix'inu' near his work. In addition to the faithful 
perfornianee of his otHeial duties, he still continued to preach, 
and was often called upon to officiate at funerals, where his 
naturally sympathetic nature ministerod to tlio comfort as 
well as the edification of his heai'ers. ( )f his abilities as a 
sermonizer, ex-Governor Perham used to speak in th<' highest 
terius. He was nuich interested in the causes of education 
and temperance and lectured on both of these sul)jects. It 
was in Paris that he Vx'iian his editorial labors on the Relii:- 
ious Instru<-tor, a monthly })ublished in Portland : was also 
a contributor to other Pni\('rsalist publiciitions of that 
period. Ill is,"),"), he remo\('d to \\'ashiMi;ton, I). ('., where 
he held j)osilions in Phe Interior and Post ( )flice Depart- 
ments, at the same lime utilizini^' his editorial pen in one 
form or another. Althouii'li ]>olitically he had decided \iews 
of his own, neither his ])olitics or])ublic laboi's were allowed 
to interfere w ith his fi'iendships oi- his reliii'ious duties, and 
his devotion to the chur<'li of his choice and belief in its ten- 
ets were a marked characteristic of the man's stability of 
mind, while his aci|uaintancl' with many {)rominent men in 
this and foreian countries, conspired to ijive him broader 
\icws and more liberal ojtinions. In July, l<S(ii), Mr. Shaw 
remoNcd to Hiddeford. Me., and assumed the editorial nian- 
aueuient of Phe Maine Democrat, published in that city, 
1)ut when it w:is niej'iicd in Phe State Democrat and |)i'inted 
in Saco, he retired from the ])osition, althouuh a contribu- 
tor to the latter until his last se\ere illness from which he 
was u>-liered into a divinej- life, Jan. (>, ISS], at the rij»e 
aue of more than 7() years. His widow, Emily P. Shaw, 
died in Ha\ crliill, Mass., Jan. 10, iyt>2, 80 year.s of ao'e. 



Generation vin Shaw TvEronns 249 

Seven eliildi'eii were horn (o this couule, iiainclv : 

I. CiEOROE'' Alva, b. in Dixfield, Jan. 8, 1841 ; m. July 22, 

1872, Etta K. Nickerson of Orleans, Mass., who d. in 
Biddeford, Me., Oct. 18, 1872. Mr. Shaw d. in Gaith- 
ersburg, Md., Oct. 16, 1898. 

II. Fred" Courtnev, b. in Dixfield, Feb. 18, 1842 ; m. May 

26, 1867, Kate M. Devine of Leesburg, Va., and re- 
sides in Washington, where beholds a prominent posi- 
tion as Claim Agent on the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. 
Their children are : 

1. Georof^''^ Francis, b. in Washington, Dec. 11, 1867; m. 

June 19, 1890, Plelen Corinne Bdssett of Washing- 
ton, where he resides and holds a position in the 
Post Office Dept. Their children are ; ( 1 ) Fdna 
Frances, b. Mar. 26, 1892; (2) Helen Lillian, b. 
Apr. II, 1897. 

2. Kafe^" Louise, b. Sept. 4, 1869 ; m. Sept. 24, 1890 

Joseph S. Church of Charles City, Iowa, 'i'hey had 
one son, Frederic C. W. Church, b. Feb. 25, 1892. 
Mr. Church died Dec. i, 1894, after which his wid- 
ow, Mrs. Kate Louise Church, married Dr. Isaac C. 
Wartield of Laytonsville, Lid. Fhey reside in 
(iaithersburg and have one son, Charles Fdwin 
Warfield, b. Mar. 12, 1902. 

3. Jolni^'' De7<i)ie, b. Sept. 20, 1S72 ; d. July 23, 1S73. 

III. I'.MiLv" Clark, b. in Dixfield, June 10, 1844; is now liv- 

ing in Washington and has been of signal service to 
tlie compiler by furnishing nearly all the records of 
her father's family used in this work. 

IV. Thomas^ E., b. in Di.xficld, June 21, 1846; d. December 

following. 

V. John'-' Goodwin, b. in Paris, Apr. 6, 1848; d. in Wash- 

ington, May 7, 1863. 

vi. NancvM^lisareth, b. in Paris, July 9, 1849; now re- 
sides in Washington. 

vii. Marv'' Wilson, b. in Paris, Aug. 22, 1853; d. May 23, 
1879. 



250 



Shaw Records Gexeration viii 



(Enoch', Jo,sufh*\ Caleb'', Siuu.uel^, OahJf', Jof<ep}r, llo(jti-^.) 
11. AYiLi.FAM^ Shaw, b. in Gorhain, June 24, 1822; m. 
A})r. 20, 1850, Henrietta M. l)arlini>- and .settled in Green- 
ville, Me., having moved there with his father's family in 
jNIareh, 1829, when the roads were nearly impassable on ae- 
eount of the drifting storms of that season ; their journey 
of (jne hundred and fifty miles was made with ox teams and 
occupied six weeks' time. Mr. Shaw lias always been en- 
jiUiied in farmin<>' and lumberinii', doinii' an extensive busi- 
ness in both oeeu})ations which have been managed with so 
much foresight and ability as to bring him abundant success. 
This coui^le has two children : 

T. Herman^ Freeman, b. Dec. 27, 1861 ; m. in 1888, Grace 
Varney of Greenville, where they reside. They have 
six children : 

1. Eva}^ Maud, b. June 16, 1889. 

2. Noe.P^ Htrma)i, b. Oct. 17, 1890. 

3. HartwcU^'^' Irving, b. June 10, 1892. 
— 4. Flore/ice^'^ Ruth, b. May 10, 1894. 

5. George^^^ Edward, b. June 17, 1897. 

6. Mildred'''' Henrietta, b. Jan. 22, 1899. 

^ H. Mary'^ Etta, b. Feb. 26, 1867 ; m. Nov. 20, 1886, Wil- 
liam T. Clark. They have one child : 



I. Grace^" E. S. Clark, b. July 14, 1891, 



GeNKRATIOX TX SiIAAV KECOHDfS 251 

(Jame,s^ /'., Jos/a/r, J(,sl<ih^\ Ca1d>^, /Samuel'^, Caleb^, 

12. John'* W.m. Siiaw, h. ;it North Yarinouth, Mc, 
Sept. 22, is;',;5: m. Jhh. 2(5, 18(10, Miss Bliuiche Elvira 
Bradley of Chicauo, 111., where thev reside. He was for 
sonic time a iueiiil)er of the "Chieauo Home City (Juards," 
and for many years has tilled the otliee of Deacon and Clerk 
in the ConuTciiational church of that j)lace, and has always 
been a prominent Christian worker wherever he has resided, 
Shoidd you ask Mr. Shaw to what political })arty he belong- 
ed, he would answer, "I am a red hot republican," with 
such marked em[)hasis, that you would believe him. lie is 
a dealer in wood and coal of the firm, Thomas C. Shaw and 
Co., in Chieaoo. His children, all born in Chicaa'o, were — 






I. Thomas^'^ Cleland, b. Dec. 24, 1861, m., Oct. 31, 1S88, 

Mary Elizabeth Battle and lives in Chicago, where he 
is in the wood and coal business with his father. 
Two children, namely : 

1. Virgin ia'^'^ B., b. Aug. 14, 1890. 

2. Dorothea^'^, b. Apr. i, 1895. 

II. JoHN^" C, b. Nov. 7, 1863 ; d. Aug. 26, 1865. 

III. Blanche'^ M., b. Sept. 17, 1867 ; m. Dec. 15, 1891, Wil- 

liam B. Hinckley. They have three children, namely: 

1. Blanchc^^ F. lliiiiklcy, b. Sept. i, 1892. 

2. ]VilIiatn^^ B. Hinckley^ b. J;an. 20, 1S96. 

3. HarohP^ SJiaw Hinckley^ b. July 3, 1901. 

IV. James^ William, b. Jan. 28, 1870; m. Carrie Chamber- 

lain. 

V. David^ B. b. June 28, 1873; d. Aug. 12, 1876. 



2o2 Shaw TjEfORDs Generation ix 

(Wm^ IL, Jo,«!ah\ Josiah^ CaJeb^, 8omuel\ Calebs 

13. James^ BiRNEY Shaw, h. in D('l|)lii, Tnd., M:iy 2S, 
1S42; oiilisted as a private in the Union army, Co. I), lotli 
Indiana Infantiy, servinji' in the ranks awhile, hut later, as 
Hospital Steward until the exi)ii'ation of his term of enlist- 
ment, when he Avas honoralily luustered out Sept. 11», 1S(;4, 
and was oni' of the men who ncwr missed roll call durinij' 
his three years' service. lie was with his reuimcnt in tin- 
followinii' enii'aiz'ements : In lS(;i>, at Perry\illc and licach 
Fork, Ky., and Corinth, Miss.: in iSii;;, at 'i'ullahoma, 
Chiekamauaa, and Mission Kidiic, Tcnn. : Bu//artl"s Roost. 
Tunnel Hill, Kingston, and Mountains, (Ja.: in ISCI, 
Chattahooehee River, Peach 'I'ree Creek, and Atlanta, (ia.: 
was captured Sei)t. 2, 1<S(54, and exchanged, and nmstered 
out seventeen days later. He is now a member of .lohn A. 
Logan Post, No. 8, De})artnient of Indiana, where lie litis 
been Senior Vice Commander. ( )ii ,Iuly 20, 1<S(),"), ln' was 
married to Martha fl. Baer and settled in Lafayette, Ind., 
where lu' is a Justice of the Peace and an intlueiitial citizen. 
They have had six children, namely: 

I. James^° B., Jr., b. Mar. 20, 1866 ; m. Martha E. Whittle 
say, who died Mar. 5, 1897. No children. Mr. Shaw 
is Professor of Mathematics and Physics in Kt-nyon 
College. 

n. William^*^ H., b. Nov. 24, 186S; was Sergeant of Co. D, 
2d Texas Infantry during the war with Spain ; is now 
a mechanic; m., July 28, 1900, Angle C. Bagley and 
they have one child. 

in. Robert^" B., b. Sept. 14, 1870; m. Henrietta Smith and 
resides in Lafayette ; is a printer by trade — now on 
the Morning Journal. 

IV. Mary^'^ Delia, b. Sept. i, 1872 ; m., Oct. 18, 1893, Ar- 
thur W. Harris; they have two children — 



Genkkation i.\ Shaw Ukcouds 253 

1. I/t/c/i^^ Frances Ilanis, b. Jan. i, 1S96. 

2. VVm}^ Arthur IJanis.h. Mar. j 2, 1898. 

V. Maud'", b. Sept. 2, 1875. 

VI. Jessie'" Blanche, b. Dec. 17, 1882. 



MOULTONBOROUGH 
BRANCH, 



( E(hc(ir(l^^ E(hi'((riF\ Ih^xjanthr-, Roger^.) 

Rev. Jekemiah"' Shaw, 1). in Hampton, Jiilv "Jllth, Mil \ 
gniduatcd from Harvard College in 17(!7. Karly in lite he 
felt a rail to preach, and ae<'e|)tal)U' serNcd as pastor for 
short periods, in (losport, Xcw Castle, Kye, Kxeter, Salis- 
bury and other towns not far from the Maine and New 
Hampshire coasts. In 17 7!l, he was ordained and settled 
over the Conurepitional church in Moultonborou,i>h, N. H., 
where he received a donation of land and a larm' and com- 
modious parsonao'e accordini;- to the custom of the times. 
H(^ remained here as pastor for fifty-five years, having for 
the last five years an assistant, heiiii;- too infirm to attend to 
all the reijuisites of a church who in tlu'ir turn refused to 
listen to his offers of resignation. In his farewell discourse 
at the close of this })astorate, he spoke of ha\'in_ii- '^t'<'n six 
iicnerations of his family, commencina- with his lirandfather 
and endino- Avith his i>reat-<i:randchildren. Though not covet- 
inii' a reputation as controx-ersialist, he was induced aliout 
the time of the rise of I'niversalism to engage in a })ulilic 
discussion on that subject with Rev. Hosea Ballou, one of 
the pioneers in that denomination, acquitting himself with 



(iKNKKAlloN \' SllAW IvKtOlIDS 2.").") 

credit, uiifl to the jxTtcct siitisfactioii of his piirislnoiicr^ aiu! 
other list<'iiers shariiii!' his own reliiiioiis opinion^. Ile(lie(| 
()et. 20, l''^.")l, honored and l)eh)\cd l)\ the whoh' eoni- 
niunit\ , and his nieinoi'\- is still held in ui'eat I'eNcrence, 
l)\' his numerous (h'scendants. "Parson Slia\\"'a> he was 
called, married Hannah, daiiiiiiter of (apt. John Moidton of 
Hampton. She died Mar. 2<), l'S27. Thev had se\eu 
children, nanudv : 

I. AnrfiAiL", b. in Hampton, July to, 1774; m. Nathaniel 
Milliken and resided in Salem, Mass., where they both 
died leaving two children, Sarah and Mary, who died 
a little past middle age, unmarried. 

2 II. John*"' MouLTON, b. in Hampton, bp. Feb. 4, 1776; m. 

isl, Mary Rogers; 2d, Sarah Nutter; died Dec. 6, 

1855- 

3 III. Jeremiah'', bp. July 24, 1778; m. Rachel Warren; died 

in Moultonborough, Dec. 7, 1854. 

IV. Edward'', bp. Feb. 13, 1780; d. in Moultonborough 
Oct. 9, 1807, unmarried. 

4 V. IcHABOD*', bp. in Moultonborough, Junes, 1781 ; m. ist, 

Eliza Little ; 2d, Susan Buzzell ; died in Moulton- 
borough in 1834. 

VI. Eunice'', b. in Moultonborough, 1784; d. Apr. 26, 1822, 

unmarried. 

VII. RuTH*^, b. in Moultonborough, 1794; d. June 5, 1814, 

unmarried. 



2")i> SiiAw Rkcokds (ik.nkkatiox ^ I 

( L'o'. •Jcrcniidir', I:i(I ira rd^ . hJil ii-a r(l''\ Jh-iijdiniir. Jlntjci-^.j 

2. -Ioiin'' Moi i/I(»n Shaw. h. in 1 lainptoii ancl hj). Feb. 
1, 177(i: 111.. 1st. .Mary, (laughter ot ('apt. InMiiaiiiiii Koii- 
crs. and after licr death, married. 2d. Sarah Nutter. He 
settled ill Moultonhoroni:!! as a fariiier, hariiess-makeJ' and 
st()r(d<ee|)er. It is said he r(>(h' in the tii'st rhaise excr seen 
ill that town, which caused not a little exciteuient in the 
minds of the mral i)o)iulat ion who witnessed the occurrence. 
In a lieiiiiihorhood where the llii;hwa\ could he seen lor oxer 
a mile. Si|uire Shaw was >ecii a|)|troacliiiii;' in the new and 
sti'aiii;c lookinii \cliicle which in the distance not beini:' dis- 
tiniiuishable fi'om the horse. reseiiiMed in its stea(h" locomo- 
tion, some hiiiic liird. and was at once pronounced l)^ the 
excited s])ectat()r> to l)e an iimiien^e ostrich or eauie in 
search of prey. Hastily callinii in theii' little ones, the 
anxiou> mothers watched the ad\aiiccmeiit of this strange 
creature, nor wci'e tlie\' com iiiced of its harudessness. until 
seen clo>e at hand, and they had an explanation from the 
jolly "s(|uire'". Mr. Shaw heloni^'ed to the State troops dur- 
iiitl' the \\ ar of 1 S 1 1\ hut w;is not in active sei'\ ice. He 
die(l in Moultoiil>oi'(»ui;ii. Hec (i. IS."),"), ('hildreii. all hut 
last In first w ife. were — 

5 I. josKi'U' Cross, b. Sept. 9, 1799 '■> '^^- Knm^a t- Hoit ; d. 
in 1S65. 

II, Ai,1!i:ri', b. Mar. 13, 1801 ; m. Hannah Wiggin and died 

in \\olfborough, N. H., in March, 1834. One child : 

1. iMiirtha^ Caroline, b. about 1833; ni. a Mr. Bodwell. 
They removed to Haverhill, Mass., where she died, 
leaving three children — Lizzie, Frank, and one oth- 
er. The widow of Mr. Shaw removed to Haverhill, 
and died with her daughter, Mrs. Bodwell. 

III. AL\RV' A\x, b. Mar. j6, 1803; m. Flisha Weed of Sand- 

wich, N. H., where they settled, and where Mr. Weed 
followed the trade of blacksmithing. They had five 
children, namely : 




John M. Sha\v 




Alonzo Shaw Weed 



(4kxki:.\ti()\ \i SiiAW Rkcokds -J't' 

1. Jilizif ll'rci/, h. in Sandwich. 

2. Harriet'' IVeci/, b. in i>>2t, ; d. in iSyy, iinniarricd. 

3. Alofizcf Slnno W'cctl, b. in Sandwicli, N. II., Alar. 13, 

1827; ni. June 14, 1852, K.sther Ann, dauj^Iiter of 
(leorge F. Marston formerly of that town ; lived in 
Bangor, Me., awhile, but afterwards settled in New- 
ton, Mass., where Mrs. U'eed died Mar. 31, 1874. 
Mr. Weed was for man)' years publisher of Zion's 
Herald, the principal organ of the M. K. (lunch in 
New England, (printed in Moston), evincing imich 
ability and contributing in a marked degree toward 
the success of that excellent paper, which position 
he resigned in 1898. There were three children 
born to this couple, namely : ( 1 ) (irace B. Weed, 
b. July 22, 1862; m. Thomas H. Kckfeldt and resides 
in Concord, Mass.; (2) (leorge M. Weed, b. Sept. 
14, 1864, and is a lawyer with an office on Devon- 
shire St., Boston, residing in Newton; (3) Alonzo 
R. Weed, b. Jan. 27, 1867, m. Miss Charlotte P. At- 
water ; was admitted to the bar in 1890, and with 
his brother, George M. Weed, constitutes the firm 
of Weed -Sj Weed on Devonshire St., Boston. He 
has been on the Board of Aldermen for the city of 
Newton where he resides, since 1899, receiving 
the unanimous vote of his district the present year, 
1902. 

4. Mary'^ Weed, b. ; m. Tilden Rice. 

5. Eliza'" Weed, b. ; m. Tweed. 

IV. Ai.oNZo", b. Nov. 4, 1806; m. Sarah Partridge and set- 
tled in Salem, Mass. He was captain of a brig used 
in carrying produce and merchandise from Salem to 
lUiltimore and other places; but in the time of a storm 
the brig was wrecked and all on board were lost. 
Capt. Shaw at this time was but 26 years of age, but 
was a man much beloved by his family and the com- 
munity where he resided, on account of his altect ion- 
ate disposition and Christian character. He left two 
children — 

1. Mary" B. b. about 1828. 

2. jtloiizo" ])., b. in 1830. 



-'^^ ShAAV ReOOTIDS OEXEKATrox VI 

V. Benjamin', b. Aug. 17, 1805; d. in infancy. 

VI. Tamson", b. Mar. 10, 1809 ; m. Francis Ham, a cabinet- 

maker of Exeter, N. H., where he carried on an exten- 
sive business and where she died. They had six chil- 
dren, dates of birth not obtainable: 

I. Fra/icis'' Ham. 2. Anna'' Ham. 

3. Rut/i^ Ham. 4. Helen^ Ham. 

5. Carrie'' Ham. 6. Ed-icanP Ham. 

VII. Caroline', b. Nov. 16, 181 1; m., Mar. 10, 1833, by Rev. 

Jeremiah Shaw, (her grandfather), John F. Folsoni of 
Exeter, N. H., a book-binder. After living there some 
years, they removed to Boston, Mass., where he died. 
Mrs. Folsoni died Oct. 4, 1880, while on a visit to Con- 
cord, N. H. Children, as follows : 

I. Albert'' A. Fo/som, b. in Exeter, N. H., Sept. 13, 1834; 
received a careful education in one of the best 
academies of his native State, and while yet young 
went to Boston and commenced business for him- 
self as a reporter for the press. He first engaged 
with the Atlas & Bee and later, he reported for the 
Boston Journal in the interest of its mercantile de- 
partment, but before he was twenty years of age, he 
was induced to enter the service of the Boston & 
I'rovidence R. R., where his faithfulness and ability 
brought him speedy promotion, and in a short time 
he became General Ticket Agent. In 1864, he was 
made Assistant Superintendent, and in 1867, First 
Superintendent of the road, which office he filled 
many years. He has also served on the Board of 
Aldermen for Boston, and has long been a member 
of that famous organization known as The Ancient 
and Honorable Artillery Company, of which he was 
at one time its captain. Mr. Folsom married, Apr. 
II, 1861, Miss Julia E. Winter, and resides in 
Brookline, Mass., having retired from active busi- 
ness. Their children are ( i ) Francis B. W., b. 
Feb. 26, 1862; (2) Chandler R., b. Dec. i, 1865; 
(3) Mary VV., b. Sept. 30, 1867; (4) Julia E., b. 
Dec. 27, 1879. 

2. Frank'' H Fo/som, b. Aug. 13, 1842 ; d. in infancy. 





#*^-. 




Capt. Albert A. Foisom 



GKXEitA'i'ioN \i SiiAW Ki:((»i;i)s 2.V.I 

viii. RuiH', b. Feb. 13, 1S14; m. Mark Ham and resided in 
Salem, Mass., where she died in 1839. They iiad one 
son who died in childhood. 

IX. Rkkecca', b. Feb. 3, 1817 ; m. \Vm B. Lovvd. 'i'hey liv- 

ed in Portsmouth, N. H., where he kept a book store 
and did some business as a binder, 'i'heir children's 
names were William Q., Howard 1)., Fnima 11, Ar- 
thur S., Lizzie, Frank, Fva C. and Clara Fva, twins, 
Ida, Carrie and Perley. 

X. Amelia" R., b. Sept. 29, 1819 ; d. in infancy. 

XI. John' M., b. Apr. 12, 1825 ; m. Aus;. 15, 1854, by Rev. 

Edward Pxlmond.s, Mary j. IIo.\ie who died .Vug. i, 
1893. Mr. Shaw resides in Roslindale, Mass. His 
children are 

1. Abliie"^ Elizabct/i, b. Aug. 27, 1S56 ; m..Jir. Charles H. 

Homan, in practice at ?>erett, Mass. They have 
two children, namely : ( i ) John M. Holman, b. 
Nov. 21, 1874; (2) Grace M. Hohnan, b. (une 2, 
1878. 

2. George^ A'., b. Sept. 27, 1858; resides in Roslindale. 

liy 2(1 wife : 

XII. Albert" G., b. July 3, ,1834; m. 'Dec. 2, i860, and had 

one son, Alonzo, who died in infancy. Mr. Shaw was 
in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Co. G. of the 
5th N. H. Regt. of Volunteers and died at Point 
Lookout, Va., of disease contracted in the army. His 
military record as reported by his captain was mark- 
ed by "bravery and faithfulness." 



(Iiff. J<'i-(uiii(ili'\ l^diranP , Eihran/'', Jii-itju niiir, lioijcr^.) 

.■). .Iki:kmi All'' Sn.WN , b. in Hampton. .Inly 21, ITTS; 
111. Feb. lil, ITll.S, Kaclicl, (lau.ulitcr of 'I'lioiiias WaiTcu , 
who (lied ill .Moultoiiboi'ou^li wlici'c lliey always rcsifh'd, 
.M:ir. 21, iSii."). Mr. .sbaw \\:i> both a iik <'haiiic and farm- 



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Sii.wv Iakcoiids ( Ji:n'ki;a'I'I()\ VI 



(«r — \\;i> also a rlcacon in the ( 'otiui'cu'utioiiul cliurcli (>\ ci' 
wliicli his iallicr. lvc\ . .)('r<'niiali Shaw was jjastoi' ior so 
inaiiN \(':irs. lie (li('(l in Moultoiiltorouiih. l)i'c. 7, ls.")4, 
rt's|)('ct('(l b\' all on ticcounl ot iiis upright charactci' and 
H'cncrul intclliiicncc. lie had ciuht childi'cn, naniclv: 

I. Smith' M., b. Apr. 29, 1799: ni. Susan ('asey: resides 

in Alstead, N. H. 

II. Hannah", h. Sept. 13, iSoo; m. Benj. ("avcrly ; d. Aug. 

15, 1S44. 

III. Thomas' \V., h. [une t,o, tSo3 ; d. unmarried in Oct. 

1832. 

IV. Soi'I'konia', h. Xov. 19, 1805; ni. ist, ( )nvfr I'riine ; 

2d, Alvin Cihiian. She died Mar. 19, 1S49. 

- V, V.u/.v, h. July 10, iSoS ; m. (Icn. Natiianiel 1'.. llo)t; 
died July 9, 1846. 

6 VI. Edward', b. Mar. 5, iSii; m. I'.lisabeth L. Lunt ; d. 
July 12, 1S72. 

VII. (."vRUs' K., b. .\uo-. T,o, 1813; 111. Mary Stevens ; d. Mar. 

15, 1862. 

VIII. Lydia" .\nn, b. May 21, i8ir); 111. John T. Ca\erly ; d. 

Nov., 1848. . 



(Tier. Jcr(^uii'ili'\ 1-^,1 iriuulK I'J'I ini r.l'K lie njil iii'nr , llojcr^.) 



4. IcliAi'.ol)'' Sii AW . I), ill Moiilltniborouiih. ()ct. !•). 
17S1 : was a liT'iiduatc of Philli|)s Acadciiiv : >tudicd iiicdi- 
cinc with Dr. ( 'alcb Mois;- liradiialcd troiii ihc Medi- 
cal School of IlaiioNcr. N. II .. and settled in hi> nati\<' tow 11 
^vllcl•e he act|iiired an exteiisiNc pi-actice as a physiciiiii. and 
Avas held in the lii;ihest esteem. He was a liiaii of i;reat 
force of character and of considerable inllibnice throiiiihout 
the coimiiuiiit\' in which he li\'ed, and ilied in l.^^;')!. lament- 



(iKNKi; AIloN \\ Sll AW IvKCoKDS 261 

(•(1 I)\' ;i lai'iic circle of iViciids mid rchitixcs. Dr. Shaw was 
twice luan-ied — 1st. to Mliza liiltle: iM, to Susan ( ). IJii/- 
zell of Ivocliestei'. N. II. lie lelt three (laililhtel's, iiaiiiel\': 

I. Sarah' Anx, b. i8i6 ; in. Sargent Beach of Canaan, 

Vt., and moved to Sharon Centre, Ohio and en- 
gaged in farming. They had three children — ( i ) d. 
in infancy; (2) Kdgar L. Beach, b. in 1845; ^^- ^" 
Washington, 1 ). ("., Aug. i, 1S64; (3) Arthur Beach, 
b. 1846 ; d. young. 

II. Marv' L., b. Aug., 1818 ; m. after her older lister's death, 

Sargent W. Beach, husband of the former, and by him 
had four sons. Mr. Beach carried on farming on a 
very extensive scale and made it profitable especially 
in dairy work. Their children's names were — (i) 
Arthur lieach, b. about the year 1851; (2) John P. 
Iteach, b. about 1853 ; (3) Harry M. Beach, b. about 
1856; (4) Walter K. Beach, b. about 1858. All the.se 
acquired a liberal education — one or more becoming 
teachers. It is a source of regret that the compiler 
of this work has been unable to obtain further infor- 
mation of this family. 

III. f.r.i/A', b. ; m. 'Thomas Caverly ; lived for a while in 

Ohio, but soon moved westward, and finally settled in 
Oregon or Washington. They were known to have 
had three children whose names were Sarah, Walter 
and Ernest, the latter born in 1854. All efforts have 
failed to establish a correspondence with this family, 
or learn definitely of their descendants. 



^'»- Shaw Kkcokds (iKMoiiAxioN \ ii 

(•Jolni^ J/., /tVr. .J('i-<'in!((Jr\ Ed irard^, Ed iruril'-\ licii jmn !ir, 

.1. JosKi'ii' ('. SiiA\\-. I), ill .Moultonboroiiu-li, Sept. It, 
1 71111 : 111., ill Jaiuiarv, lSi^7, |)\ |iis aiicd ur:iii(ll;itli('i\ ( Kcv. 
Jcrciniali Sliaw). at the parsoiiaizr, Kiiiiua F.. (lauizhtcr of 
Joseph and Kiuiiia (Odiiii) I loit of Stratliaiii. N . II. Tlicy 
lived for a while in Kxeter, \. II., where he did a eoiisider- 
al)le husiness as haniess-iuaker and carriaii-e-t riiiiiiier. hut 
retunied to Moultonhorouiiii in a few \-ears. in orch-r to l)e 
iieur his ai^cd mother in her last chiys. After hei- (h'ath, he 
removed to Danvers. .Mass., where he built him a house, 
and where he died ( )et. 1 l\ ISC"). Mr. Shaw was an eii- 
thusiastie meiiihei' of the State Militia of which he was at 
one time, capt'iiii. Mrs. Shaw died Dee. (i, I SUT, at the a,i:c 
of 1*1 years, of whom a loeal paper ^^a^•s : ".Mrs. lOiiima F. 
Shaw, whose death we ehroniele to-(hn , was a reiimrkal)lv 
well Jiresei-ved old lady. She reiiiemhered with distinct ness 
the War of 1.S12 and many of the incidents connected with 
it — kept well informed on the current topics of the times bv 
readino- from the newspapers, (oflen without uissses,) and 
by daily discu-sions with those about her. lUdna- a briiiht 
and ready conversationalist, her fi'icnds. up to her last ill- 
ness, f(»uiid much pleasure in her compaiiw She was 
always deeply interested in rclii^ious matters, ha\ iiiu' been a 
ciuirch mem!)er since l.Si>()." '|'he children of this couple 
were as follows : 

I. Mary' F., b. in Moultonborough, Nov. 14, 1827; was 
early in life a school teacher, also learned typesetting 
in a printing office where at times she was proofread- 
er and designer of forms. Her quick intelligence and 
engaging manners have always been noticeable, and 
her obliging disposition found ample scope for activi- 
ty in her efforts to assist in collecting the records of 
her branch of the Shaws for several generations for this 
work. She was married, Sept. 15, 1848, to Thomas 
G. Foss of Sandwich, N. H., where they resided until 




Joseph C. Shaw 




Mrs. Mary Shaw Miller 



(iKNEKATloN \II SlIAW 1\ KCOUDS I'Ci.") 

his death in 1850. Mrs. Foss married, 2d,_^Mar. 21, 
1855, George N. Miller, a wholesale produce dealer of 
lioslon, who afterwards engaged in farming on an ex- 
tensive scale. He finally settled in Cliftondale, (Sau- 
gus), Mass., where he was known as an energetic bus- 
iness man of unusual ai)ility ; for the last three years 
of his life he was on the Board of Town Assessors. 
He died Feb. 5, 1S91. The children of Mrs. Miller 
were — 

1. J/trrr^ Ellen Foss, b. Apr. 9, 1850; m., July 7, 1S69, 

James H. Somes of East Boston, Mass. She died 
July 21, 1891, leaving five children, namely: (i) 
Mary Ellen, b. Dec. 2, 1870, ni. Forest Hill of East 
Saugus, and has had six children, namely : Ernes- 
tine, Arthur James, Ralph, Ethel R., Norman F., and 
Leslie. 

2. Gcori^c^ /I. MUtci\\>. Jan. 29, 1856; went through a 

course of study in mechanics and is on the St. 
Augustine &: Indian River R. R.; since 1901, has 
been Superintendent of Motive Power and Machin- 
ery for the Florida East Coast R. R. — the highest 
and most responsible office of that line. He mar- 
ried, Dec. 24, 1889, Mary L. Martin of Florida, 
and they reside at St. Augustine of that State. 
They have had two children — ( i ) Gladys Eugenia, 
b. Nov. 20, 1892, d. Apr. 15, 1893; (2) George 
A., b. Sept. 23, 1894. 

3. JuiitJi' Miller, b. Aug. 3, 1858; d. Sept. 6, i860. 

4. James'-' F. Miller, b. Jan. 26, 186 1 ; m. June 8, 1881. 

Anna L. Howard, and is a railroad engineer resid- 
ing at East Boston. Their children are — (i ) Ariel 
\V., b. June 11, 1887. (2) Henry F., b. Apr. 13, 
1884. (3) Isabella M., b. Apr. 13, 1889. 

5. Isabella^ S. Miller, b. Oct. 15, 1864; d. Jan. i, 1867. 

6. A/ii^eli/ur'' S. Miller, b. Aug. 15, 1866; m. Edwin K. 

Hayden, a traveling salesman for Boston druggists, 
Hance Bros, and White. They reside with the 
mother at Cliftondale, Mass. 

7. Gladys'^lF.yVIiller, b. Apr. 9, 1870, just twenty years 

subsequent to the birth of her oldest sister; was an 



2(!l Shaw Kkcoiids Gkn-khatiox vii 

expert stenographer ; in. Fred C. Kinsman of Mai- 
den, Mass. ; they reside in Cliftondale, where he is 
doing business as a druggist. Their children are 
(i) Eleanor Maud, b. Dec. 8, 1893. (2) Louise S., 
b. Nov. 20, 1895. 

It. Caroline^ Rogers, b. Dec. 29, 1829. 

Ml. Emma^ Odltn, b. in M , Feb. 5, 1840; d. Sept. 20, 

1841. 

IV. CjEORGE- Whitefield, b. in M I'^ug. 22, 1843; m. 

July 10, 1866, Lydia E. (iilman of Sandwich, N. H. ; 
removed to the \\'est , lived in Kansas, later in Min- 
neapolis. Their children were — 

1. Alice' Jl'., b. in Dan vers, Mass., Apr. 3, 1S67 ; m. 

Mar. 10, 1884, Charles N. White of Junction City 
Kan., and had one child — ( i ) Edna Ella, b. Vah. 9, 
1S85. Mrs. White married 2d, in 1893, George 
Stratton of Minneapolis, Minn. 

2. Christine' X, b. in East Boston, Dec. 24, 1869. 

3. Enimif Florence, b. in Lindsay, Kan., Oct. 16, 1871. 

4. George" Jl'. /r., b. in Lindsay, July 7, 1873. 

5. El}ner\ b. in Minneapolis, July 31, 1878. 

6. Clarence'-', b. in M , Feb. 3, 1881. 

v. Emma^ Josephine, b. in Moultonborough, Feb. 10, 1847; 
m. in Dec. 1864, to John Moser, a soldier in the Civil 
war ; resides in Danvers, Mass. They had five chil- 
dren, namely : 

1. Josepli-' W. J/oser, b. Sept. 19, 1865; m. Amelia T. 

Regan, Oct. 12, 1892 ; and has one child — Beatrice 
E., b. Feb. 14, 1899. 

2. Hattie" S. Moser, b. Mar. 12, 1S68; m. Mar. 10, 1898, 

William H. Paul, of Lynn, Mass. 

Arthur' W. Moser, b. Sept. 12, 1873 ; machinist. 

4. Mary' G. Moser, b. Aug. 1, 1877 ; d. Aug. 18, 1877, 

5. Herbert'' H. Moser, b. Apr. 6, 1880; d. Aug. i, 1880. 



o 




Hon. Oliver W. Shaw 



(rF.XEnATTOX All Su AW IiErOTn^S 2(!') 

(iMi. .l('r('iiinih^\ licv. 'J('Vfniialr\ KdnnnlK /\il ira rd''', 

(). Ki)\\ARi)" Sliiiw , b. in Moultoiiborouiih, .Miir. 5, 
isil: 111. Oct. ;>, 1N;1;'>, Hlisabeth Liiiiudon Luiit, b. in 
York, Mc, Oct. .■)!, ISl;;, and s(^tll('(l in hi- nat i\t' tow n 
!is farmer, where he (lie(| duly 1:^. 1S72: his wife Kli^a- 
bcth in the same placr dune .">. ISIM). They Iiad eiiiht chil- 
dren, namely : 

1. Oliver* W., b. July 19, 1834; m. Jan. 7, 1862, by Rev. 
Horatio Pkitterrteld, Sarah J., daughter of Hon. Dan- 
iel (i., and Susan (Binney) Rollins of Great Falls, 
N. H. Mr. Shaw commenced his business career as a 
clerk in a mercantile house ; but a few years later was 
associated as banker with the business hrm of J. \. 
and S. Merrill at Tarn worth and Meredith, N. H. ; 
afterward with McGregor in Iowa, and in 1867 — 8 
in business at Chicago, 111. Since that time he has re- 
sided at Austin, Minn., where his business qualifica- 
tions have secured the notice they merit and he has for 
many years been president of The First National Bank 
of that place, and also chairman of The Board of Con- 
trol for the Minn. State Public School for dependent 
children at Owatonna, Minn. He has also rendered 
valuable assistance in the ]^reparation of this work by 
contributing generously for some of its illustrations, 
which could not otherwise have been furnished. Mr. 
and Mrs. Shaw have had three children, namely : 

1. Margaret"^ McGregor, b. in Somersworth, N. H., July 

ig, 1864; m. Apr. 1885, Kdgar I. Carter, and has 
one child, Warren Shaw Carter, b. Sept. i, 1888 ; 
residence in Somersworth. 

2. EdwanP As/iioii, b. in .\ustin, Minn., Sept. 12. 187 i ; 

d. the 12th of the following November. 

3. Marioii' Rollins, b. in Austin, Nov. 20, 1873; m. 
June 13, 1900, James E. Jenks. They reside in St. 
CHoud, Minn. 

n. Edward*' P., b. June 15, 1837 ; m., ist, .Mary Jones who 
died in 1868; m., 2d, Sarah H. I''rancis. Mr. Shaw 



2GG SnA^v Records CIexetiation \u 

like his brothers, engaged in banking — is with W. 
C. McCausland of Burlington, Vt., where he resides. 
They have one child — 

1. ]]"i//iani-' JFanr;/, h. Mar. 15, 1S66 ; m. Helen Van- 

den hoff ; resides in New York. 

III. DAUGHTER^ K^^j^^ ^^ jj^ jg g i^^^j^ ^jj_^^j jj^ infancy. 

V. Henry^^ H., b. June 9, 1S39; m. Maria Maight and re- 
moved to Aurora, 111. They have five children, name- 
ly: 

^ I. A'<7////« IF., h. Mar. 4, 1864. 

2. Maf Huntingdon^ b. July 17, 1865. 

^ 3. Charles^' E. B., b. July 16, 186S ; m. Amelia Webber : - 
is an electrician, and they reside in Chicago, 111. 

4. Gi/f C, b. July 18, 1875. 

- 5. J/<?/'^'//r', b. Mar. 21, 1883. 

- VI. (iEorceMV., b. Nov. 27, 1843; served in the 5th New 
Hampshire Regt. during the late Rebellion and died 
in the army. 

vii. Thomases., b. Dec. 13, 1846. 

viii. Daniel^ H., b. May — , 1849. 



JONATHAN SHAW. 



Jonathan Shaw whose doseondaiit> arc in unccrtaintv as 
to Ills ancestry, was born about 17")t>, and died in C'iare- 
monl, \. II. The taniilv traditions which ha\'e been sub- 
stantiated by U'ttei's written by his ^Tandson many years 
aii'o to tlic i>"eneah)uist, Thomas Shaw of Sebau'o Lai<c. Me., 
uive uood urounds for the ()])inion that he came oriu'inally 
from IIam})ton, N. II. : but it is with the utmost dilh'iadty 
that the families of the 4th and r)tii iicnerations who emi- 
ii'rated to h)calities more remote from the seatioard and but 
sparseh' iidialMted, (in many cases not incor})orate(l as 
towns,) can bi' traced — the public j'ccoi'ds of those times 
often failing' to l)e of any assistance in the work. Conse- 
(|Uontly tlie necessary dates ("ould not be ascei'tained where- 
with to connect this family with the line of Shaws who at a 
very early period of that town's history bei>'an to be scatter- 
ed throughout Xew Ena'laiid and some of her contig'uous 
States. That the records of flonathan Shaw wei'c not pi'e- 
sorved by his father's family may be accounted for by the 
fact that hi those days of Puritanic severity, many a sou 
was disowned and his name stricken from the records ke})t 
in the family Bible, while he was compelled to leave the 
homestead in disgrace and seek a li\ inu' el>ewhere, on ac- 



2(;8 



.loxATii.w Shaw 



count of soino uri of di soiled ion co to parental authority 

such as niarrvin<4 in opjjosition to their expressed wishes 

a difference of opinion in })olities cS::c., A:e. Jonatiian who 
probably came in the ")th i^eneration was known to have 
had four sons, in) dauuhters mentioned. The names of the 
sons were — 

2 I, Royal'', b. in Claremont, N. H., about 177-' ; m. Sabrina 
Richardson. 

II. Joseph'; b. in Claremont. N. H.; removed to Shipton, 
P. Q., with his father's family and older brother, Royal 
about 1809, married and had four sons, namely: 



I. Gt'Ofgt'', 
3. Joseph', 



2. W'illiavr, 
4. Beiijaviiif' 



Mr. Shaw, Sr., removed to Iowa in 1S33. 

HI. Jonathan^ b. in Claremont, N. H.; m. Polly Richardson 
and resides in Claremont. They had five sons, 

namely : 

Jonathan', b. May t, 1791 ; d. Feb. iS, 1793. 
Joseph', b. Dec. 20, 1792; d. l'"eb. 10, 1S09. 

3. Sy/7'ani/s', b. Aug. 4. 1795. 

4. AH lion', b. Sept. 8, 1798. 

5. Joh)i', b. Aug. 3, 1 80 1. 

IV, Gkokok'^, b. in Claremont; was drowned in Sugar river 
when sixteen years of age. 



(ii;M:i;.\i ION \i Sii.vw Kkcokd^ l'H'.i 

( .IniKilhd ii\ IcJkiIkx^^^ I'Jd irti r(l'\ Ijcuja iiilir^ Jinf/er^.J 

2. KoVAi,'' SiiAw. 1). ill 1771 or 1772, in (Mai-ciiionf . 
\. II. : 111. Sabriiiii Hicliardson : iiioNcd to Shiptoii, 1*. (^.. 
ill iNO'.i, or a year earlier, where they both died. He wa.s a 
etiptaiii in tlie Ki'volutioiiai'v war, hut when ))eaee was de- 
elare<l settled on a farm. Tliey had live children, iianiei\' : 

3 I. Hafford' Denn'is, b. Mar. 26, 1797 ; 111. bucy Burbank. 

4 II. Lyman" Philander, b. Mar. 5. 1799: m. Abij^ail F".nier- 

son. 

III. SvDNEV', b. June 5, iSoi ; m. Lucy Wilcox, and had two 

children, namely : 

1. C/(!/issa^, who married Armstrong and resides 

in Danville, Canada. 

2. £</^(n^, who married and lived at Kingsey Falls. 

IV. Sarah", b. , 1804; m. Chas. Furbush Burbank, 

May !_', 1829, and settled in Danville, P. Q. They 
had twelve children, namely : 

1. li'/V/iin/-' F. Burbank, b. Feb. 16, 1830. 

2. As/icr'' S. Burbank, b. Sept. 17, 1831 ; ni. Mary Saw- 

yer of Boston, Mass.; was in the late Civil war. 

3. SiV ah'' L. Burbank, h. Aug. 17, 1833; m., Oct. 24, 

i860, Azro Blanchard of Pittsburg, N. H., and lived 
in Canaan, Vt., later, in St. Johnsbury. They have 
had two children : ( i ) Fdna May, b. .Apr. 21, 1862, 
who married Chas. W. Potter of Brattleboro, Vt.; 
(2) Frnest Azro, b. June 8, 1862. 

4. Fauliiui' B. Buibank, b. Sept 13, 1835; m. Augustus 

Andrews. 

5. Jasoii^ C. Burbank, b. Sept. 27, 1837 ; m. Fdna M. 

VVilley. 

6. Luthcra'' K. Burbank, b. .\pr. 9, 1840; m. Thomas 

Cable. 



270 Shaw Kkcokds (tKxki; atiox w 

7. JJc/ini.s^ r. Ihirhank, b. J. in. 23, 1S42 ; ni. Alice ("ash- 

man, and has six children. He was in the war of 
the Rebellion. 

8. Lucf A. Bitihank, b. Jui\' 11, 1S44; ni. William N. 

Randall and had two children, Florence E. and 
Ruby K., who both died in infancy. 

g. Adeline^ M. Burbank, b. Feb. 26, 1S47 ; m. William 
Andrews. 

10. Miriai/t'' If. Bit/ lunik, b. (^cC. 5, 1849 • "^- J;T-mes Styles. 

11. Hcn/io/i'' J. Binihr/ik, b. Nov. 25, iS^i. 

12. I'/o/a- IV. Biui>aiik, b. F)ec. i, 1853; m. James Hicks. 

V. Sanford", b. May 25, 1808; m. Elisabeth Richardson 
and died leaving; one son, Lowell, who with his moth- 
er removed to some |)lace in Vermont. 



Generation vir Sii wv 1\k(()i;i>s 271 

( R(>l/((l^\ J(}ii(ifh(iti'\ Lrli(th<)<l^, EdaHir(F\ lieujarinifi, lio(j<;r\) 

o. IIafford' D. Shaw, I), in ChircMiiont, \. II., Mar. 
2(5, ITl'T: 111. Apr. 1, 1S17, Lucy, diiuiilitci" of Hciijaiiiin 
Burbank of ('()iu])ton, P. (^. He was a fariuor and lived in 
Danville, Canada, where the following' cliildreii were l)oni: 

I. Dennis** Hafford, b. Jan. 2, 1818 ; m., in June, 1840, Har- 

riet, daughter of David and Priscilla ( Powers ) Hoising- 
ton of Canaan, O., where they live. Five children. 

II. George-, b. July 5, 1819; d. in infancy. 

III. Silas- P., b. Apr. 23, 1820 ; m., May 20, 1849, P-lizabeth 

C, daughter of Geo. T. Gates of Hanover, N. H. They 
resided in Canaan, Vt., over thirty years, and then moved 
to Sharon Heights, Mass., where he died, in June, 1900. 
He was formerly a shoemaker, but for some years was 
engaged in mercantile pursuits ; one child, namely : 

I. ElUr' A., b. Mar. 10, 1855; m. C^aleb S. Dalton of 
Canaan, Vt., who died Sept. 20, 1895. She now re- 
sides in Dedham, Mass. Children : ( i ) Maud E. 
Dalton, b. Jan. 16, 1873; (2) Harry Dalton, b. 
Dec. 21, 1875, d. Sept. 13, 1876; (3) Harold C. 
Dalton, b. Aug. 21, 1879 ; (4) Carl Dalton, b. Nov. 
30, 1886, d. July 22, 1893. 

IV. Mahala\ b. Oct. 24, 182 1 ; d. Dec. 15, 1838. 

V. Alfred^ E., b. Nov. 18, 1823; m., ist, I^ucretia Nutting; 

2d, Abigail Axtell ; lived in Danville, P. Q. He had 
three children by first wife, six by second, namely: 

1. El7'i)i'\h. Nov. 15, 1844; d. Dec. 9, 1852. 

2. Sara/P Teresa, b. Jan. 2?), 1847. 

3. Thomas'^ E., b. Nov. 22, 1849. 

4. Orson" E; b. Mar. 7, 1859. 

5. Enoch'' A., b. Apr. 28, 186 1. 

6. l.ucy'^ Mae, b. Sept. 24, 1863. 

7. Erwin^' A., b. Nov. 6, 1867. 

8. Bessie' C, b. Nov. 24, 1873. 

9. Frederic^ G., b. Sept. 27, 1875. 



-~<- Shaav Records GeiNeration vti 

VI. Lymax" Philander, b. July 30, 1825 ; m., Mar. 25, 1847, 

Adaline \V. Shaw of Glover, Vt., and resided for a 
time in Canaan, Vt., afterwards in Huntington, Ohio, 
but later in Prophetstown, 111., where he enlisted for ser- 
vice in the Union army at the time of the Rebellion : 
was felled on the battlefield and died of his wounds in 
Perryville, Ky., Oct. 10, 1862. His children were — 

1. A/Tareff(f\h. June 8, 1847 ; d. Jan. 7, 1855, 

2. Elden' IV., b. Nov. 30, 1851 ; d. Apr. 27, 1859. 

3. Boijamiii' L., b. Sept. 20, 1854; d. Apr. 20, 1856. 

4. Burton" //., b. Apr. 15, 1857; d. Mar. 6, 1863. 

5. Adelbcrt'' N., b. July 4, 1859. 

6. Er/iest'-' Lyman, b. Feb. 20, 1863 ; m., Mar. 3, 1887, by 

Rev. Miss Cierard, to Julia, daughter of Franklin 
and Georgie (Burke) Hadaway of Prophetstown, 
where they reside. He is a carpenter and farmer. 
They have two children, namely: (i) Burke B., b. 
Feb. II, 1888; (2 ) Cedric Fauntleroy, b. May 4, 1891. 

VII. Benjamin^ R., b. Oct. 4, 1827 ; being of a studious turn 

of mind and bent on obtaining an education, he over- 
tasked his eyesight to such an extent that he finally 
became totally blind ; but unwilling to give up the 
contest and spend his time in idleness, he commenced 
to teach vocal music, (in the study of which he had 
already become proficient,; and which he followed as 
a vocation for over thirty years. Meantime he had 
been developing a talent for writing, especially in verse, 
and in 1877, his "Songs in the Night" were published 
which have received the most complimentary notice 
from critics — being written in an easy, graceful style, 
evincing originality of ideas and fine conceptions of 
the subjects treated. In 1848, Mr. Shaw removed to 
Canaan, Ohio, where, on Dec. 17, 1855, he was mar- 
ried to Miss Julania Aurilla Hoisington, sister to the 
wife of his brother Dennis, and whose mother was a 
cousin to the noted sculptor, Hiram Powers. They 
still reside in Canaan where he and his cultured wife, 
( who uses both pen and eyes for his comfort and con- 
venience, ) are much respected. One child only : 



Generation vti Shaw RErouns 27;') 

I. CIeme)it'^ B., b. in Canaan, Oct. 18, 185S; graduated 
at Boston University in 1878 ; three years later he 
received the degree of Master of Arts ; and after de- 
voting a number of years to the study of vocal mu- 
sic, he located ni Boston, Mass., where he was a lead- 
ing soloist in prominent churches and an efficient 
director at musical assemblies. He is the author of 
"Shaw's Self-Kxplaining Musical Chart," "The 
Teacher's Manual," and Footprints of Music." He 
resides at present in Chicago, 111. 

viir. Sarah'^ C, b. Aug. 10, 1830 ; m. ist, in 1847, to Thomas 
Franklin; 2d, in 1849, to Chas. Van Dorn. She was 
the mother of three children, namely : 

1. Charles' H. Franklin, b. , 1S48 ; enlisted at the 

age of eighteen for the war, and soon died of sick- 
ness on the Arkansas frontier. 

2. Franfi' N. Van Dorn, b. in 1850; m. Kmma Fuller 

and settled in Toledo, (^hio. 

3. Jolvr' K. I'an Dorn, b. ; is a dentist in Cleveland, 

Ohio. 

IX. Joseph*^ H., b. Nov. i, 1834 ; m. Mary Shilling ; resides 
in Independence, Iowa. Children were — 

1. Sara//-', who married Monteith and resides in 

Butte, Mont. 

2. Beriha\ . 3. Frank'\ 

■■ X. Nelson'' F., b. Sept. 3, 1838; m. Mar. 8, i860, by Samuel 
Kimball, Ksq., to Amanda M. Hoisington ; enlisted in 
the 166 Regt. of Ohio Vols, for service in the Union 
army at the time of the Rebellion and was Sergeant of 
Company D. After the close of the war, he settled in 
Lodi, Medina County, Ohio where he has kept a livery, 
and been a saddler and harness maker, but of late has 
turned his attention to farming. I'hey have one child: 

I. Benjamin^ Waller, b. Dec. z^, i860 ; graduated at 
Buchtel College, Ohio; m., Aug. 14, 1896, Miss Ad- 
aline Coleman and moved to Rosalia, Wash., where 
they reside. They had one son ; no further record 
obtainable. 



274 Shaw Records Generation vii 

(RoijaP^ Jonathcut^ Irhahod^^ Edicard^, Beiijamhi^, Roger"^.) 

4. Lyman" Philander Shaw, b. in Claremont, X. H., 
]\[ar. 5, 1799 ; m. Abigail Emerson and lived first, in Ship- 
ton, P. Q., and later at Kinosey P'alls, where he i)lied his 
trade, that of shoeniakiiig, and where he died Oct. I, 1873 ; 
his wife in November of the same year, leaving four chil- 
dren, namely : 

T. Edwin*' N., b. in Shipton, May 14, 1830 ; m., Oct. 23, 
i860, in Saco, Me., to Catherine, daughter of SulUvan 
and Jane Wilcox of Kingsey, and settled in Waterloo, 
P. Q. After eight years' experience as a photographer, 
Mr. Shaw engaged in trade as a jeweler and dealer in 
clocks, watches, and all kmds of silverwares and nov- 
elties, which is his present business. He has enjoyed 
evidences of the esteem in which he is held by his fel- 
low citizens by being chosen Mayor of Waterloo, and 
has served on the School Board for some years. The 
children of this couple were — 

1. RoyaP F., b, in Kingsey, Aug. 12, 1861 ; m. Gertrude 

Eager and resides in Waterloo. 

2. Jiistiiv' JV., b. in Waterloo, Dec. 4, 1862. 

3. Herbert'^ L., b. in Waterloo, Feb. 11, 1874. 

II. AuRiLLA^ P., b. in Shipton ; was a school teacher ; m. 
James Davis and lived in Laconia, N. H.; now deceased. 

in. WiLijAM^ C, b. in Shipton ; m. Fanny W. Wilcox and 
resides at Kingsey Falls ; one child. 

IV. Philander^ b. in Shipton, Oct. 4, 1834; m., Apr. 15, 
1878, Mary Ann Wilcox, (a sister of the wives of his 
two older brothers), and settled on the homestead at 
Kingsey Falls, where he has served as Mayor for sev- 
eral years. Two children — ■ 

1. Enima^ , b. Dec. 25, 1879 ; m. Frederic W. Gilson, 

and resides in Danville ; one child. 

2. Omar'^ P., b. Feb. 14. 188 1 ; m. Minnie Noble and has 

two children ; resides in Kingsey, Canada. 



JOHN SHAW. 



1. JoiiN^ Shaw, who died in Iloldcriicss, X. H.. :il the 
;i_<>X' of one huiidri'd and tlircc vcars, is said to have coiiu' from 
England to New IIain})shir(' early in the seventeen hundreds 
and settled in that part of Durham which was ineorporated 
Jan. ('). ITtW), as the town of Lee. In spite of this tradition, 
however, after a long and fruith'ss search for ])artieulars 
regarding the fate of one John, the son of Benjamin Shaw, 
(the youngest son of Koger Shaw, immigrant from Kngland 
})rior to l()o(),) who was remembi'red in his father's will 
made in 1717, Init never afterward traced with any certain- 
ty by gcnealooists, it is helived that the latter ma\' \('t l)e 
identified as the John first mentioned above, ha\ ing nioNcd 
from Hampton, X'. II. where lloger and his son Benjamin 
settled and raised up families, with others to localities here- 
tofore unsettled and farther removed from the seacoast and 
civilization. The date of this son's birth imist hax'c l)een 
between liiSO and 1 ()!M), consetiuenth' the comijiler has plac- 
ed the name of the subject of this record in the same gener- 
ation as that of the grandson of Rogei' which is the third 
from the innnigrant. The public records which at that time 
were but imperfectly kept, and during the \ icissitudo of wai'. 
lire and famine often wholly destroyed, fail to throw any 
light on the history of this son of Benjamin sul)se(|uent to the 
date of the will of the latter, w Inch led to the belief that this 
son may have gone liack to I'^nghuid, (^ihc nati\c place ol 



27i] Shaw Rpxords Generation hi 

his grandfather,) after disposino- of the paternal estates fall- 
ing to him at the death of his father, and on returnino- to 
America conehided to seek new territory whereon to battle 
with the Indians and the wilderness. Or it mav have been 
a son of the same name wlio eame over with two brothers 
(as has been asserted), who settled In (ienesee township, 
N. Y. Sueh being the ease, we should start with the 4th 
generation instead of the od. However it mav prove in re- 
gard to the various opinions (expressed, John Shaw of Lee, 
X. 11. , was a man (^f sterling (jualities morally, and the 
most vigorous constitution physically — ncNcr having been 
sick a day in his life, passing away suddenly and painlcssh- 
at the close of a day's labor at diopijing wood. W'Jicn in 
his one hundredth year, he inad<' a i)rofcs,si()n of religion 
and Avas baptized, being then in the full possession of all his 
mentsil and physical faculties. His wife's name was Mcrcv 
Vernet ; and although little has been ascertained concern- 
ing- the familv of this couple, thcv were known to have had 
four sons, namely : 

I. J()hn\ b. in Lee, N. H. 

II. Samuel'*, b. in Lee. 

2 III. Daniei/, b. in Lee; m. Elizabeth Staples. 

3 TV. GEORGE^ b. in Lee, in 1756 or 1757 ; m. Betsey Town- 

send. 



Generation iv Shaw Records 27 7 

2. Damki.^ Shaw. h. in Lee. \. II. : iii.. in Kitterv, 
Mc, Klisabcth St5i])los : lixcd in Lee :md Tainwortli, X. II., 
iiiul WHS know II to luiNc liiicl ciaht children whose names fol- 
low although they may not be recorded in tiieir natural or- 
der : 

I. James"', b. in Lee; nothing further known of him. 

II. OLiVE'.-^b. in Tamvvorth, Apr. 3, 1782 ; m. Mar. 3, 1818, 

Nathan Watson of Tamworth, the husband of her 
younger sister, Elisabeth, who was his hrst wife. The 
children of Mrs. Olive Watson, who died in Tam- 
worth, Mar. 10, 1854, were — 

1. Hannah^ Watson, b. Nov. 7, 1818; m. John Swett ; 

five children. 

2. Noah'^ S." Watson, b. Jan. 23, 1820; m. Lucy M. 

Quimby ; had four children ; d. Feb. 8, 1892. 

I'homas" W. Watson, b. Sept. 15, 1821; m. Julia 
Marston ; four children. 



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4. Abigail'' Watson, b. Sept. 13, 1823; m. Isaac Went- 

worth ; had seven children. 

5. Man''jratson,''h. May 25, 1825 ; m., in 1851, to Wil- 

liam'McCrillis of Sandwich, N. H. They had six 
children, but their records have not been received. 

4 HI. Daniel", b. inXee, Apr. 16, 1784 ; m. Mehitable Oilman; 
d. Nov. 28, 1852. 

IV. Elizabeth^ b. Oct. 21, 1786, in Tamworth ; m., May 12, 
1807, Nathan Watson,-; a farmer, and lived in Tam- 
worth. She died May 31, 18 17, after having six 
children whose names are — 

1. Alfred'' Watson, b. Oct. 28, 1808 ; d. Sept. 23, 1829. 

2. Joseph'' Watson, b. Jan. 28, 18 10; d. Apr. 22, 1847. 

3. Eliza^ Watson, b. May 31, 18 11. 



278 8iiA\v Ki;(()i;i)s Generation iv 

4. Larkiii'' ]Va/so/i, b. Nov. 16, 1812 ; d. Jan. 31, 1833. 

5. 0//<u''' S. U'aLsoii, b. June 27, 1814 ; m. 1st, John Hill; 

2d, J. Backman ; one child. 

6. DanieF' S. IVa/so//, b. Feb. 2, 1816; m. Alice Swett ; 

died Nov. 18, 1853. 

V. Mary-, b. in Tamworth, (?) ; m. James Wingate of Lim- 

erick, Me. 

VI. Hannah^ b. in Tamworth, (?) m. by Rev. Samuel Hid- 

den, Jacob Remick ; had a family of children but 
moved to one of the western states and died there. 
No further record of the family. 

vii. Samuel'', b. in Tamworth, m. Dec. i, 1814, by Rev. Sam- 
uel Hidden of that town to Ruth Oilman, (a sister to 
the wife of his older brother, Daniel,) and after living 
in Tamworth a short time, moved to Industry, Me., 
where he was merchant and farmer. He afterwards 
lived in Bangor, Me., but finally removed to Virginia, 
where he died leaving nine children, two sons and 
seven daughters. 

viii. NoAH% b. in Tamworth in 1795 ; m. Feb. 21, 1819, Fan- 
ny Durgin ; went to Montreal, P. Q., where he did an 
extensive business as carpenter and builder and was 
at one time prosperous and wealthy. But coming to 
Industry when quite old and feeble, he died among 
his relatives in this place. 



Generation iv Shaw Records 279 

8. George* Shaw, b. in Loo, N. 11., in 1756 or 17r)7 ; 
m. Betsoy ToAvnsond ; onlistodatthoagc of ninotoon yours to 
servo in the Revolutionary army ; was in the battle of Bunk- 
er Hill, where he was Avounded and on account of lameness 
was transferred to the Naval Department, and served first 
on the ship Constitution but afterwards on the Raleigh, re- 
i-civinir a pension for service on the latter. After the close 
^ of the war, he settled on a farm in Lee, but later moved to 
New Durham, N. 11. He was a mechanic and worked at the 
trade of chairmaking ; he was also a nuisician, being a fine 
singer and a skillful performer on the flute. In 1812, Mr. 
Shaw moved to Exeter, Me., where he died, Nov. 11, 1.S44, 
and his Avife, Betsey Shaw, in l.S4(i, both much respected. 
This couple had twelve children, namely : 

5 I. Ebenezer'\ b. in Lee, Jan. 30, 1780 ; m. Lydia Cook. 

II. GEORGE^ b. in Lee, , 1781 ; went to Mexico and 

amassed a large fortune ; d., unmarried, in Victoria, 
Mex., in 1826; willed his property to his relatives in 
the United States, but owing to the revolution then in 
progress in that country, the civil laws were so much 
obstructed that the will was never proven, and his le- 
gal heirs failed to gain possession of his money and 
immense estates. The will itself, was written in Span- 
ish, and is still in existence, (^■'t^-^-^'*"" ^'- 

III. IsAAC^ b. in Lee, ; was killed in Dexter, Me., by 

the falling, of a tree while engaged in clearing up a 
farm there. He was twenty-one years of age, un- 
married, and was the first to die and be buried in the 
new township. 

IV. HENRY^ b. in Lee, ; d. in infancy. 

V. AsA^ b. in New Durham, ; m. Mary Hill, and had 

nine children ; lived in Exeter, Me. 

6 VI. Sahrina-', b. in New Durham, July 22, 1788; m. John 
Leighton; d. Jan. 6, 1881. 



^ ^^^^ ^HAW Records Generation iv 

vir. Sarahs b. in New Durham, ; m. Simeon Butters 

and settled in Exeter, Me., where they cleared and cul- 
tivated a large farm still owned and occupied by a 
grandson, Henry E. Butters, never having been sold or 
transferred by deed or otherwise. After the death of 
her husband, Mrs. Butters went to Pennsylvania with 
her youngest son, and died in that State. She had eight 
children, namely : 

1. /////.?« Bu/Urs, b. in Exeter ; d. when a young lady. 

2. A/mcw*' Buffers, b. in Exeter ; m. Elizabeth Powers 

and resided for many years in Stetson, Me. After 
his death the widow and two sons went west. 

3. George^ Buffers, b. in Exeter ; became a minister and 

IS now a resident of Minneapolis. Minn. 

4. Snueon'- IVarreu Buffers, b. in Exeter ; was a farmer 

and school teacher ; m. Mary A. Titus and lived in 
his native town where he died in March, i86c Their 
children were (i) Mary Adeline, b. in fune, i8ci • 
m. Everett M. Atkins and lives in Corinna, Me •' 
has two children; (2) Fred, who died at the age 
of four years; (3) Henry E., b. Dec. 4, 1856; in., 
May 26, 1887, Ada Vinette, daughter of fohn W 
and Jane M. Leathers and remains on his father's 
homestead, the same having been owned by his 
grandfather, Simeon Butters ; they have four chil- 
j^^^P^""^ Louise, Alice May, Warren Gerald, and 
J. Wellington ; (4) Minnie Frances, b. Ian. 19, 186-, 
m. Pred M. Young, resides in Exeter and has three 
\ children. 

' 5. Andreuf' Buffers, b. in Exeter ; no further record. 

6. Ljsander'' Buffers, died in Exeter, unmarried. 

7. Ifeury (?) Buffers, b. in Exeter ; no record. 

8. Jusfiu- E Butters, b. in Exeter ; married, and lived in 

Pennsylvania. No response to inquiries. 

VIII. Betsey^ b. in New Durham ; m. Elisha Atkins and re 
sided in Corinna, Me. Their children's names were— 

I. Elisha'^ Atkins. 2. Erank/in'' Atkins, 

3. SamueP Atkins. 4. Willis'' Atkins.. 



Generation iv Shaw Records 281 

5. Asa^ Atkiiis. 6. Betsey"^ Afkins. 

7. A son, died young. 8. A so?i who died young. 

9. Julia^ Frances Atkins, b. in Corinna ; m. Dear- 
born, and resided in her native town. 

IX. Samuel^ b. in New Durham ; m. Sarah Coan and lived 
in Levant, Me. They had sixteen children, names 
not obtained — no reply to solicitations for records. 

7 X. JoHN^ b. in New Durham, Aug. 1 1, 1795 ; m. Frances 

A. French ; died in 1853. 

8 XI. Daniel^ b. in New Durham, , 1800: m. Betsey 

■ Cole of Athens; d. July 8, 1859. 

9 XII. Andrew^ b. in New Durham, Sept. 12, 1802 ; m. Aman- 

da Barker ; d. July 19, 1881. 



282 Shaw Records Generation v 

(Damd\ John^.) 

4. Daniel^ Shaw, b. in Lee, N. H., Apr. 1(], 1784 ; m, 
Feb. 7, 1811, by Rev. Samuel Hidden of Tarn worth, Mehit- 
able, daughter of Benjamin and Sally (Clough) Gihnan of 
that town. They removed to Industry Me., with the earli- 
est pioneers, where a large farm of several hundred acres 
was soon cleared, and extensive fields brought into a state 
of cultivation. Mr. Shaw kept a large stock of cattle and 
was for many years a drover, but in 1887, he left the farm 
to his two oldest sons and moved to Bangor, Me., where he 
lived some years ; his wife, Mehitable, died July 29, 1827, 
after which he married, 2d, Mrs. Alice Fernald of Goulds- 
boro, Me., who survived him. He died in Industry, Nov. 
28, 1852. Children, all by first wife, were : 

I. Albert", b. Nov. 20, 181 1 ; m., July 4, 1837, Betsey 
Crawford and lived on the homestead, where he died 
Dec. 18, 1881. This couple had eleven children, 
names not obtained. 

10 II. Daniel*', b. in Industry, Me., Mar. 30, 1813 ; m. Ann 

Hutchins ; d. Nov. 28, 1882. 

III. Sarah** G., b. Dec. 21, 1814 ; d. Jan. 30, 1837, unmarried. 

< IV. Benjamin**, b. Aug. 30, 181 6; m. Feb. 18, 1845, Julia A. 
Fernald, the daughter of his step-mother, and lived in 
Bangor, where he died in July, 1881, leaving a daugh- 
ter who lives on the farm inherited from her father. 

V. Emily® N., b. June 20, 1818 ; m., June 16, 1844, Man- 
chester Waugh of Starks, Me., who finally settled on 
a farm in Mercer, where he died, leaving one son now 
(1892) living in Denver, Col., and three daughters 
who are living with their mother in Eau Claire, Wis. 

11 VI. Milton'* G., b. in Industry, Dec. 31, 1820: m. Eunice 

S. Hinckley. 

VII. Infant**, b. Jan. 30, 1822 ; d. the following March. 

VIII. Seventh Son**, b. Dec. 3, 1824; d. in infancy. 



Generation v Shaw Records 283 

IX. Adaline", b. Jan. 25, 1825; ni., Apr. 3, 1854, Charles 

Butler and had six children; lived and died in the 
West. 

X. Mehitable'^, b. Feb. 17, 1827 ; m., Sept. 11, 1851, William 

Oliver, and had eight children. She, too, removed to 
the West and died there. 



(George'^, JoJnr'.) 

.'). Erexezer^ Shaw, b. in Lee, X. IT., Jan. ;;(), ITiSO; 
in. Lydia Cook of Eastliani, Mass. ; lived in Fairfield, Me., 
for a time and in other jjlaees, hut finally scuttled in Exeter 
on a farm and worked at intervals as a mechanic. He died 
Nov. o, 1845 ; His wife Lydia died ]Mar. <S, l.s;},S. Their 
children were — 

I. Ansel", b. in Fairfield, Mar. 29, 1803 ; m. in May 1824, 

Deborah Clark and resided in Exeter. They had 
seven children, names not obtained ; died in Sept. 1847. 

II. Paulina^ b. in Fairfield, Nov. 11, 1804; d. Nov.2,1883. 

III. TsAAC^ b. in New Durham, Sept. 22, 1806; m. in 1834, 

Louisa Chamberlain and lived in Exeter ; had five 
children. 

IV. Warren*^ B., b. in New Durham, Sept. — , 1808 ; d. Sept. 

— , 1811. 

V. Sabrina*', b. in Brighton, Me., Apr. — ,1810; d. March 

— ' 1815. 

VI. Mary** A., b. in Athens, Me., May — , 181 2 ; m.. Mar. 25, 

1834, Moses Rich and resided in TJradford, Me.; d. 
June — J 1839 ; two children. 

VII. Mahala'', b. July — , 1814; m. Jan. — , 1838, William 

Edgecomb and lived in Exeter ; have had nine chil- 
dren. 

viii. Eijen'' T., b. Mar. — , 18(7; m., in 1S47, Abbie Crant 
and resided in Exeter ; d. Mar, — , 1849. 



284 Shaw Records Generation v 

y IX. Joseph^ C, b. in Exeter, Jan. — , 1820 ; m. Emily Jackson 
and lived in Levant, Me. ; died in February, 1899. 

X. AsA*^, b. in Exeter, Sept. 22, 1822 ; m. ist, Dec. 20,1848, 
Clarinda, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Packard) 
Clough ; 2d, Louise B. Shephard, widow of Nathaniel 
H. Shaw, children, all by first wife, were — 

1. Seweir D., b. in Levant, Sept. 26, 1849 ; m. Elmira 

Moore and lived in Caribou, Me. ; d. Mar. 4, 1899 ; 
had three children. 

2. Frank' B., b. in Levant, Mar. — , 1851 ; d. Aug. — , 

1872. 

3. J^oss' A.,h. in Levant, Dec. — , 1853; m. Emma L. 

Spratt and lives in Caribou; has three children. 

4. Gorham' C, b. in Levant, Mar. — , 1856 ; m. Ada Foot 

and resides in Caribou. 

5. Gustii' E., b. Feb. — , i860; m. Apr. — , 1888, Amos 

Churchill and resides in Washburn, Me. ; has four 
children. 

6. IVi/bur' A., b. Nov. — , 1864; died in Jan. — , 1895. 

7. Ernest' Z., b. Dec. — , 1866 ; m. in 1877, Gertie Mc- 

Laughlin ; lives in Boston and has one child. 



( (^eo I -f/e^ , J()/nr\ ) 



»j, 



Sabrina^ Shaw, b. in Loo, X. IL, July 22, 17<S8 : 
ni. John Loiirhton of Roohostor, X. H., who diod Nov. 24, 
1840, ai>od 55 years. Thov livod at first in Athons, Mo., 
whore their oioht ohildron wore born : hut finally removed 
to Wisconsin livino; at various places in the State until Jan. 
(», 18S1, when Mrs. Loiiihton died at Diamond Bluff, auod 
il2 years and (5 months. I lor ohildron wore — 

I. SoPHRONiA-' Leigh roN, b. in 1810. 

II. Freeman** Leiohton, b. Apr. 5, 1811; m. July 4, 1837, 

Eliza, daughter of Dr. Isaac Davis of Bradford, 
Me., where they first settled, but in 1844, removed 



Genekatiox V Shaw Records 285 

to Wisconsin. He died in Palmyra of that State, 
Aug. 2, 1890. They had seven children, namely : 

I Charles' Leighton, b. in Bradford, , 1839. 

2. Albina' I.eightoti, b. in Bradford, , 1841. 

3. Louisa' Leigkton, b. , 1843. 

4. Ellen' Leigkton, b. in Fulton, Wis., Oct. 13, 1845 ; m. 

Oct. 31, 1868, Seth S. Morton of Cambridge, Me. ; 
removed to Wisconsin and had five children, namely: 
(i) Mary Morton, b. June 6, 1867; m. Apr. 10, 
1886, James P. Gooch of Virginia, (a descendant of 
Sir William Gooch, baronet and colonial governor of 
Virginia, ) and resides in Washington, 1). C, They 
have had two children — James P., b. Jan. 10, 1888 ; 
Myron M., b. Jan. 6, 1890. (2) Charles S. Mor- 
ton, b. Sept. 7, 187 1 ; m. Rosa Offineer of Iowa; 
has one son, Milan. (3) Jessie E. Morton, b. May 
31, 1878; m.. May 31, 1896, Charles W. Helder of 
Beloit, Iowa ; has three children — Elsie, Lucile, in- 
fant son. (4) Warren T. Morton, b. Sept. 14, 1880; 
m. Sadie Blanchard ; lives in Sioux City, Iowa. (5) 
Alfred Morton, b. Oct. 2, 1886. 

5. Eliza' Leigkton, b. in Fulton, -feas, v^'v-y^. ^ ^ 1849. 

6. Carrie' Leigkton, b. in Fulton, '-, 1851. 

7. Minnie' Leigkton, b. in -F-ttken-, ■ < '■■■ ~ , 1857. 
in. AzoRA** Leighton, b. , 181 2. 

IV. Matilda*^ Leighton, b. , 18 13. 

V. Benjamin" Leighton, b. , 18 15. 

VI. Leonard** Leighton, b. 11817. 

VII. Mary** Leighton, b. , 18 18. 

VIII. John** Leighton, b. , 1820. 

( Georf/e^, JoJtn^.) 

7. JoiiN^ Shaw, b. in Xcw Diirliaiii, X. H., Aiiir. 11, 
171).T ; 111. Frances A., duuuhtcr of Dr. Benjamin and Marv 
(Riley) French and settled in Exeter, Me,, where he built 



28fi Shaw Records Generation v 

the first store in town and engaged in trade. He was a man 
of marked intelligenee and literary skill — eontributinir to 
the current literature of those times on political, reformato- 
ry, and other topics. Em})hasizing the o})inions and prin- 
ci})les he advocated in theory by practice, he was seen one 
morning rolling out certain casks, (hitherto considered by 
every storekeeper of that })eriod a necessary })art of their 
stock in trade,) and emptvina' their contents into the autter. 
This was sufficient to render him unpo})ular, diminish his 
income and, with the dishonesty of his business associate, 
bring about the financial reverses which prompted the fami- 
ly to emigrate westward in 1S52, hoping for better oi)j)ortu- 
nities by Avhich to retrieve their fortunes and educate the 
sons according to the original j)lan of the })arents. Mr. 
SIiaw% preceding his family, selected for his occu})ancy, a 
spot near Winona, Minn., and here set out the first apple 
orchard ever grown in the State. But while yet in the 
])rime of life, and before his hopes had become a realization, 
he was suddenly stricken with disease and died in 1853, be- 
fore he Avas rejoined by his family. Previous to misfor- 
tunes in business, Mr. Shaw was a generous benefactor of 
the churches and rendered financial aid to every organiza- 
tion of a r(>formatory nature, as well as to the deserving 
\H)or. In this connection it may be said that the financial 
ruin which overtook him did not extend to his creditors, for 
the personal property of the family Avas all sacrificed, and 
the indebtedness })aid, dollar for dollar. As stated by a 
})rominent clergyman of the State in which he died, some 
years afterward, "His bravery in takino; a stand aoainst in- 
temperance and all })revailing vices coming under his notice, 
placed him fifty years ahead of his time." Mrs. Frances 
Shaw died in 187(>, with her family who had settled in Min- 
nea])olis, Minn. The children of this cou})le were — 

I. Emily** F., b, in Exeter, , 1826; d. , 1885. 

II. Benjamin^ K., b. in Exeter, , 1829 ; d. 1835. 




Marian E. Shaw 



Generation v Shaw Records 287 

in. Frances" A., born in Exeter, , 1831 ; is a writer 

of some distinction — has translated a dozen books 
from the French and German : is the author of other 
published works, and has written much in prose and 
poetry for periodicals, being now a writer of special 
editorials on the Minneapolis Tribune. She and her 
youngest sister, Marian, received a diploma at the Col- 
umbian Exposition for excellence in literary work ex- 
hibited there in 1893. 

12 IV. John-' M., b. in Exeter, Dec. 18, 1833; m. Ellen A. Eliot; 

d. Dec. 6, 1897. 

V, Ellen" K., b. in Exeter, , 1836 ; m., in 1864, Ed- 
ward Estabrook, and lived in Eldora, Towa, but later 
in California. They have one child. 

VL Clara" Victoria, b. in Exeter, , 1839; is an art- 
ist of some note, having received instruction in the 
best foreign schools in the several branches of art rep- 
resented in this country at the present time ; received 
diploma for work exhibited at the Columbian Expo- 
sition in 1893. She has a studio in Minneapolis where 
she resides, and has taken an active interest in the 
compilation of the records of her family. 

13 vii. George" K., b. in Exeter, June 23, 1842 ; m. Anna Eliza 

Jones of New York. 

VIII. Marian", b. , 1845; finished her education at a 

normal school, receiving also private instruction ; be- 
came an accomplished linguist — being proficient in the 
French, German and Latin languages, (excelling in 
the latter,) and for years held a position in the Cen- 
tral High School of Minneapolis, winning her way by 
promotion to the principalship of the highest class (A) 
and succeeding one of tfie ablest male teachers ever 
connected with the schools of the city. She had filled 
this position over four years, at the time of her death, 
and had under her supervision, the large senior class, 
to whom she taught Latin and German. Her series 
of "Special Lessons in Virgil and Cicero's Latin Prose" 
were prepared for her own school work, but they were 
found so valuable that they were published by the 
" Board" for the use of other schools of that grade in 
the city, and have been in use elsewhere. This work 
was done in time of vacation at the expense of much 



'^^^ Shaw Records Generation v 

needed rest, from pure love of her work as teacher, 
as she neither asked nor received compensation for it. 
Miss Shaw had also employed some of her time and 
talent in writing for the press. Her story entitled 
"Queen Bess", published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, 
New York and London, received many commenda- 
tions from critics throughout the United States, from 
which we quote the following: "A bright and lively 
story, brim full of entertainment." [Boston Globe.] 
" One of the most charming stories of the times, — 
thoroughly captivating to young and old." [Chicago 
Interior.] " The narrative is lively and natural — its 
tone fresh, wholesome and entertaining." [San Fran- 
cisco Bulletin.] "Simple, straightforward and help- 
ful." [Rev. J. H. Vincent.] When the news of Miss 
Shaw's death (which resulted from a severe illness of 
a few hours) was announced to the school where she 
had attended to her accustomed duties only the day 
before, it was immediately adjourned for the day, "out 
of respect (as then stated) for the foremost high 
school teacher of the city, both as to position occu- 
pied and length and quality of service." Her name 
was a synonym for all that is exalted in character and 
lovable in disposition. 

"With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand, 
She has wandered away to an unknown land ; 
And left friends to dream how very fair 
It must need be since she lingers there." 

<s. Da.mki;^ Shaw . b. in New Durluiiii, — l.SUO : ni. Bi't- 
scy (\)]r of Athcii.s, Mc, ;iikI lived in De.xtor, afterward in 
Skowlu'iitm, Me. He was a tiiiiiian by trade, the first to 
follow that trade in Dextei' where he .settled in 1842. Like 
his father, he was :i miisieiau of considerable native talent — 
his tine voice affording' deli_ii-ht in social eircle.s wherever 
heard. .Mr. Shaw spent his hist days in Dexter where he 
died -Inly M, IS.")'): his wife in May l.S()5. They had live 
children, all l)orn in Skowhciian, who.se names follow: 

I. Maria*^ a., b. in 1S72 ; m. George Williams and settled 
in Vermont ; d. in 1861, leaving one son. 



Generation v Shaw Records 289 

II. Daniel'' W., b. Mar. 17, 1830 ; went to California when 

young; has not since been heard from. 

III. Mary'' J., b. Apr. 27, 1833 ; m. Nov. 24, 1883, by Rev. 

Theodore Gerrish, Eben M. Bailey of Searsport, Me., 
and resides in Dexter. 

IV. Helen" A., b. March, 1837 ; d. Oct., i860, unmarried. 

V. Ella** M., b. April, 1840 ; m. Dec. 15, i860, Samuel 

Eldridge and resided in Dexter, where she died in 
Feb. 1872, leaving one daughter, Helen M. Eldridge. 



(George:^, Joint". ) 

9. Andrew^ Shaw, h. in New Durham, Sept. 12, 1<S()2 ; 
111. Sc})t.'lo, 1829, Aiujuidiu dauulitcr of Josiiili and Xiincy 
(Pease) Barker. When hut ten years old he came to Exe- 
ter, Me., with his parents, and on couiinu' of aue euiiaii'ed 
in trade. But after souie years he returned to the home- 
stead to eare for his aucd })areuts and remaiiu^d there 
tlirouo-h life. Capt. Shaw, as he was then called, was a 
man of nuieh prom'iienee in official circles — lia\ ini;' been 
chairman of the Board of Selectmen in Exeter foi- twelve 
years; trustee and steward of the M. E. churcli in that 
town: and May 20, 1<S2(), was conmiissioned by (iov. Al- 
bion K. Parris, Ensio-n of a Comi)ain' of Infantrw ."xl Keul. 
IstBrio-ade, od Division of State Militia. On Api. 1."), 1S29, 
he was ])romoted to the office of Lieutenant ol the same 
Company — beinu' comuiissioMe(l by (i()\. i-jioeli liincoln and 
siifned by Secretary of the State, Edward Kussel I. In ls;')2, 
he was connuissioned h\ (iow Samuel Iv Smith, (aptain of 
siune Company but soon after resigned, 'i'lie paper> relat- 
iiii:' to this military service which wei'e siijiied by the 
Commander-in-Chief and \. Sewell, Adjt. (ieiu'i'al, are now 
in the possession of his dauu'hter, Mrs. Sybilla B. fb)se of 
De.xtcir, Me. Caj)t. Shaw died on the homestead in Exe- 
ter, ,Iul\- 19, ISSl. The ehildi'eii of this couple were 



290 Shaw Records Generation v 

I. Andrew*^ G., b. in Exeter as were all the others; lived in 

Pittsfield, Me. ; unmarried, 

II. Ariel" Barker, b. Feb. 26, 1832 ; m. June i, 1854, 

Sarah E. Dunn of Boston, Mass. ; died Oct. 17, 1855. 

III. Annette" G., b. May 22, 1833 ; m. Feb. 26, 1855, N. B. 

Pease of Exeter and resides in Pittsfield. They have 
four children, names not ascertained. 

IV. Henry" P., b. Sept. 10, 1835. 

V. Albertina" G., b. Feb. 20, 1838; m. June 15, i86ij 

J. D. Garland of Garland, Me., and had one child. 
Died May 1 1, 1872. 

VI. Svbilla" Browning, b. Dec. 5, 1842 ; m. Sept. 9, 1866, 

L. W. Jose of Dexter, Me., where they reside ; one 
son, name not given. Mrs. Jose has taken a deep in- 
terest in this work and furnished the records of her 
father's family as well as those of more distant kin- 
ship. 

VII. George" S., b. Mar. 15, 1846; died Oct. 29, 1884. 

viii. Ella" Frances, b. Oct. 9, 1852 ; m. ist, Apr. 30, 1873, 
J. D. Garland, the husband of her sister Albertina 
who died in 1872 ; had one child ; Mrs. Garland m. 
2d, Mar 4, 1884, F. H. Bassett of Lowell, Mass., 
where she died Oct. i, 1887. 



Generatiox vt Shaw Records 291 

(Danid,^ Dunkd^, Jij/m'.) 

10. 1)aniel<5 Shaw, b. in Industrv, Mo., Mar. 80, isia ; 
111. Miss Ann F. Hutchins of that town, where tlic\' lived for 
some 3'ears on the homestead, but hiter ni()\'ed to \\'esterii 
New York, where he did a <'onsiderable business in hmiber- 
in_i>, and where their children were born. In l.s.")(;, Mr. 
Shaw with his family r^'mo^•ed to Eau Claire, ^^'is,, where 
he continued in the lumber business and was the founder of 
the Shaw Lumber C'o., operatinii' very extensively in all that 
region in both millini>- and lumberino-, up to the time of his 
death in IJSSI. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw had three children the 
complete records of whom could not be obtaiiu'd, although 
letters and circulars calling for information ha\(' been re- 
peatedly sent to the family. The children's names ( proba- 
bl}' in the following order) were — 

I. Charles', b. in Alma, N. Y.; d. at the age of seventeen 

years. 

II. Eugene', b. in Alma ; m. Lettie Kennedy of Minneapo- 

lis, Minn., and resides in Eau Claire, where he con- 
tinues the business started by his father, on a profit- 
able and enlarged scale. 

III. George' B., b. in Alma, Allegany Co., N. Y., Mar. 12, 

1854 ; became a member and officer in the Shaw Lum- 
ber Co., while yet a young man, and at the same time 
had acquired some proficiency in scientific study and 
was a practical electrician. In 1887, after serving as 
Alderman of Eau Claire for eleven years, he was elect- 
ed Mayor of the city for a term of two years. Under 
his administration the city made rapid strides in effic- 
iency in the line of fire, police, industrial and all other 
departments under the municipal supervision. In the 
year 1892, he was chosen (Irand Supreme Chancellor 
of the Knights of Pythias for the World, and has ever 
been one of the foremost workers of the order. In the 
same year, (1892), Mr. Shaw was elected by the Re- 
publican party Representative to Congress amid the 
greatest enthusiasm, and so great was his popularity, 



292 Shaw Records Gexeratiox vi 

that he was given a perfect ovation — nearly every 
man, woman, and child wearing Shaw badges. In 1894, 
he was renominated for the same office with the same 
flattering results, though at the time the convention 
was held, he was unable to leave Washington on ac- 
count of a severe illness which proved fatal, (although 
not so considered by his friends in Eau Claire), and 
on Monday, Aug. 27, 1894, he passed quietly away, 
leaving a wife, two children, and an aged mother to 
whom he was very devotedly attached. Such was his 
popularity at this time that Hags about the city of Kau 
Claire were unfurled at half mast, and not only the 
mills of the Shaw Lumber Company, but those of oth- 
er companies closed for the day, and telegrams of con- 
dolence from Washington and all other places where- 
ever he was known, came by scores to the atillicted 
relatives. On the day of the funeral, (Thursday), 
the lowered flags, drapings of public buildings, and 
suspension of nearly all kinds of business, attested to 
the respect in which he was held as well as to the gen- 
uine sorrow of the whole city, 'i'he magnificence of 
the floral decorations in the home where the services 
were held, were magnificent beyond description, and 
were all voluntary offerings from Washington, the nu- 
merous lodges of the order of Knights of Pythias, bus- 
iness organizations, and personal relatives and associ- 
ates. Large delegations from both Houses cf Con- 
gress were in attendance,, as were also the highest of- 
ficials of the order of Knights of Pythias who took 
charge of the obsequies. The funeral procession, com- 
posed of hundreds of superior officers of the Knights 
of Pythias, the delegation from Washington, Mayor of 
the city and his Council, prominent citizens and busi- 
ness men, with their operatives, seemed interminable 
from its great length, and was in charge of a marshal, 
and closely guarded by a special police from the house 
to the grave, where they enclosed and guarded the 
spot during the performance of the last sad rites of 
the order. Ihough taken away in the flower of his 
manhood with the most flattering prospects of future 
usefulness and honors, it may be said of him "That 
life was long, for he lived in deeds, not years." 



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Gexekation vr Shaw Rkcouds 203 

(Danid^, I)aui<'l\ John''.) 

11. Milton^ G. Shaw, b. in Industry, Mc, Dec. ;>1, 
1<S2() ; lived on the furni with his father and older l)rothers 
until he was twenty-five years old, then went to (ireenville, 
Me., and enua,U'»'d in farming and lumberinii-, continuing in 
the latter until he became one of the nu)st extensive o})era- 
tors and dealers of this kind of merchandise in the State, 
He was also interested in steamboat navin'ation <n\ Moose- 
head Lake, inve.stino" laracl}- in this line of business, and 
owned and operated hotels and stores. In l'Sl)4, Mr. Shaw 
moved to Bath, Me., havin<>- previously formed a partner- 
shi}) with his three oldest sons, under the firm name of 
M. G. Shaw c*c Sons, a company which to an unusual degree 
re})resents skillful management, honesty and fair dealing 
and almost un})aralled success. Mr. Shaw married June (), 
1847, Eunice S., daughter of .losiah and Nancy (Williams) 
Hinckley and resided in Greenville nearly fifty years: died 
Dec. IS, 15)08. They had nine children, namely: 

I. Milton", b. in Greenville, May 27, 1849; m. Sept. 19, 

1875, M, Ella Mitchell and had one child ; died Mar, 
4, 1880. 

II. Ellen', b. in Greenville, Feb. i, 185 1 ; d. Apr. 20, 1863. 

III. Charles" D., b. in Greenville, Apr. 5, 1852 ; in. Oct. 25, 

1875, Clara F. Norcross and has one child. 

^, - > d. May 16, 1867, 

IV. rRANK', ( , • 1 I Q 

Fprn- r^wins, b. June 27, 1855; 
^- F'^'^D' \ d. Jan. 27, 1856, 

VI. Alhert' H., b. in (ireenville, Apr. 21, 1857 ; m. Aug. 19, 

1S79, Martha Mansell and resides in Bath. He is en- 
gaged in lumbering and mercantile business with his 
father ; has one child. 

VII. William' M., b. in (ireenville, Mar. 3, 1861 ; m. Oct 24, 

1885, Ida |. Mansell and is also a member of the firm, 
M. G. Shaw & Sons. ()ne child. 



294 Shaw Records Generation vi 

VIII. George' M., b. Feb. 20, 1863; d. the following August. 

IX. Mary" Emma, b. in Greenville, Sept. 6, 1865; "^- Oct. 

19, 1892, Frederic H. Kimball; resides in Bath. 



(Johu^, ^Vo/Y/6'4, .lolnfi.) 

12. J()hn'5 :\I. Shaw, b. in Kxctcr, Dec. IS, 1.SH8 : after 
tlu' (k'iith (jf lii.s father in l-S,');'), he as.suined the eare and 
giiardianshi]) of the entire family, livini> at (lalena, 111., 
where after cheerfully abandon ini>- his i)lan of a eolleiiiate 
course he took uj) the .study of the law and in one year 
afterward was admitted to the bar. After ten years' resi- 
denee in (ialena he removed to Plattsville, Wis., where he 
formed a partnership with John (t. Scott, and thouah the 
})ros})ects of the new firm seemed })romisin<i- to an unusual 
degree, at the time of the Rebellion, (although exempt from 
service) he and his ))artni'r feeling that their place was 
among the defenders of the Union, set about raising a Com- 
pany for the Army which became Co. ',\, of the 25th Wis. 
Vols, of Infantry — ^Ir. Scott as Captain and Mr. Shaw, 2d 
Lieutenant. On the death of (apt. Scott, Lieut. Shaw- 
was made Ca})tain of the Com})any and took })art in all the 
Atlanta campaign under Sherman in his famous '"March to 
the Sea." Previous to this Mr. Shaw had served as kludge- 
Advocate at the general court martial at Columbus, Ky., 
and in \\)\'\\ lS(;.i, he was again detailed as acting Provost- 
Marshal and Judge- Advocate of the First Division, remain- 
ing in this service until the close of the war. While at 
home on a furlough in l.S()4, Ca[)t. Shaw married Miss El- 
len A. Eliot, a former schoolmate, and after the war, settled 
in ^Minneapolis, Minn. In 1<SS1, after two successive })art- 
nerships in liotli of which Mr. Shaw was the recoirnized 
head, a i)osition on the Suj)reme Bench was offered him but 
for various reasons this honor which to most lawyers prove 




Judge John Melvil Shaw 




Maj. George K. Shaw 



Generation \\\ Shaw Records 295 

the zciiitli of their unihitioii, was dccliticd. A year later, 
however, a vacancy occurring on the District Bench of Ilen- 
nei)in County, he reluctantly acce})tcd the position, liopino- 
that the relief from general practice would bring about a res- 
toration of health then seriously impaired by uninterniittant 
work as attorney. This position not j)roving as agreeable 
as the more active practice ho had enjoj'ed at the bar, he 
resigned in 1883, and health bcdng restored, resumed the 
former profession, and to use the expression of a t)iogra- 
l)her, "became not only the ablest but the best loved attor- 
ne}' of Hennepin C^oimty." lie was a member of the Loyal 
Legion and the (i. .V. R., and was' to the last, a prominent 
fiirure at their aatheriniis. As a Son of the Revolution also, 
he loved to join in their commemorative exercises. Judge 
Shaw's death which was sudden and came from heart fail- 
ure, occurred at his home in ]Minneaj)olis, Dec. (i, 181)7. 
The widow and three children survive him, the son, John 
Eliot, being a graduate of Yale, and now in practice as a 
lawyer. Names and dates of births of others not uiven. 



(Jn}ijv\ (Teovfjt'^, JoJnf\) 

13. George'' K. Shaw, b. in Exeter, Me., June 23, 
1842 : was trained for a journalistic career, and at the age 
of twenty years had a weekly newspaper printed uitdcr his 
su})ervision. At twenty-one years of age, he enlisted and 
served through the last year of the Civil war; was muster- 
ed out when twenty-two, as Major of the 42d A\'is. Regt. ; 
resumed work soon after as a joui"nalist, and at St. Paul, 
]\Iinneapolis, and other })laces, has by pioneer work in this 
line, won the name of "Newspai)er Builder of the Northwest .'" 
lie is now, and has been for many years, editor of the Min- 
nea))olis Tribune, and contributed nuich towards the pios- 
perity and literary merits of that enterprising paper. Maj. 



2!i(i Shaw Records Gj:neration vt 

Sim w married, Sc})t. lo, 1871, Anna Eliza, dauulitor of 
(ic'oriic C Jones of New York city, and thcv have had four 
children, namely: 

I. Melville' Jones, b. in Minneapolis, Aug. 6, 1872 ; grad- 
uated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, in 1896; 
was with the marine force and among the first to land 
at Cuba on the breaking out of the Spanish-American 
war, where he rendered efficient service ; has also serv- 
ed with credit in the Philippines and in China, and is 
still in service as Captain, if we mistake not, at Pana- 
ma. 



11. 



George' K., Jr., b. in Bay City, Mich., Aug. 24, 1874; 
is now a practicing lawyer. 



III. Maude" Claire, b. in Bay City, Aug. 25, 1876 ; m. Chas. 

Louis Grant of Philadelphia. 

IV. Benjamin', b. Nov. 18, 1878; d. Feb. 10, 1882. 



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IFurnislicd bv Hon, Oliver W. Shaw uf Austin, Minn. 



WILLS. 



WILL OF 

ROGER SHAW; 

1660. 

This will was found after a searcfi of many years among the 
probate records at Salem, Mass., by Capt. Elijah M. Shaw of 
Nashua, N. H., and copied (verbatim) for the use of this work 
by Joseph H. Shaw of Saco, Maine. 

In the name of God Amen The 25th d&y of August 
1660 I Roger Shaw of Hampton in the County of Norfolk 
being sick and weake in body but of sound and prfect mem- 
ory praise bee given to God for the same and knowing the 
vncertainty of this life on earth and being desirous to settle 
things in order to make this my last will & Testament in 
maner and forme following : That is to say first and princi- 
pally I comend my soule to Almight}' God my Creator, as- 
suredly beleiving that I shall receive full pdo and free re- 
mission of all my sins, and be saved by the pretious death 
and merritts of my blessed Savior & redemer Christ Jesus, 
And my body to the Earth from whence itt was taken, to 
be buryed in such decent and Christian manner as to my ex- 
cecutor hereafter named shal be thought meete and conve- 
nient. And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in 
mercy hath lent me, my will and meaning is : The .same 
shall be imployed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will 
expressed And first I do revok renounce, fioistrate and 



'M)i Wills. 

mako void all wills by mc formerly made and Declare & 
appoint this my last will and Testament ffir.st I give vnto 
my son Joseph Shaw my fiarme that is to say one hundred 
Ackers of vpland bounded as followeth from the Towne 
bridge & goodman Louitt in ])t. Comon C'ountry way in 
part, & the Comon in i)art on the South east : fiifteene 
Ackers of I^and of my owne on the South West, and Mr. 
Daltons ffarme North west niedows belonjiing' to the ffarme 
north east And tfive and Twenty Ackers of fresh medow 
surrounded wth the Taylors River and the v})land of the 
ffanue, the medow lying north east. And all my Salt Marsh 
(excepting) tlive Ackers of that marsh to lye adioyning to 
Thomas Wards marsh on the South side of Taylors River 
with all preiveledges belonging to the ffarme. 

Item. T give vnto my son Beniamin Shaw my dwelling 
house houses Orchards Garden and all the lands I have 
on the North side of Taylors River, medow, v})land 
or Swamj) with all comonages and prueledges there 
vnto belonging wth flifteent' Ackers of vpland or 
Swam}) lying att ye South West end of the ffarme, 
wth tfive Ackers Salt marsh on that side of my marsh 
towards Taylors River adioyning to Thomas Wards. 

Item. I give to Margarett Ward my Daughter ffive shillings. 

Item. I give to my Daughter Ann ffogg Thirteenc pounds. 

Item. I give to my Daughter Hester Thirteenc pounds. 

Item. I give to my Daughter Marie Twenty pounds. 

Item. I give vnto my son Daniel Tilton ffive pounds. 

Item. I give to my Son Beniamin one horse Coult, Three 
yearlings one Ewe lamb the bed he lyeth on two 
puter Dishes, one of curve Ironthing in the house if 
therf be two (or els not) A third part of all hus- 
bandry ware half of all Carpenters Tools I have : 



Wills. 305 

Six bushels of wheat and ffourtoenc of Indian Corne 
luit he must be att cost of all hibor to itt Also T ap- 
point Benianiin to have for his vse my house and 
Land on the Southeast side of the Country high way 
now for his vse excei)ting halfe of the Orchard wch I 
give to my son Joseph Two years and the peece of 
medow on this side the Towne Bridge And for all 
these goods I give vnto Benianiin my will is that hee 
shall pay vnto Daniell Tilton the sum of Twenty five 
pounds when hee comes to the age of 21 years. The 
wch sum is erte pt of itt wch I was to pay by Couent 
& 5th I gave him more as is above expressed in my 
will And for want of paymt of this 251b I do bind 
ouer my sons Beniamins Land for the security e of 
itt to be paid out of the rents of the land vntill itt 
be fully paid : Also I do appoint Sanuiell ffoge & 
my son Joseph as trustees to order & direct my son 
Benianiin untill hee come to ye age of 21 years ac- 
cordinjj to Law in all thinjfs. 

Item, I give all the rest of my goods both moveable & vn- 
movable wth the vse of all ffields on the other side 
on the high way (but two Ackers on the nerer side 
one year) I give vnto my son Joseph And my will 
is that hee is sole executor of this my last will and 
Testamt and I appoint him to pay all my debts I^ega- 
cyes that are or shall appeare to be due according to 
Law, Excepting what is appointed to be paid other 
waA^s. And if my executor faile to make paymt I 
appoint his land shall — then (not by saile) but by 
the Rent of itt vntill they be paid or any pt thereof 
And my Will further is that if my sons .Joseph and 
Beniamin dy<' without issue then the Land togoe my 
other Daughters Ann. Hester. & Mary t"ic to their 
Heires for ever Considering a ('om])etencye for their 
wifes att the Discretion of my Sup-visors John Lou- 



Mm Wills. 

f ritt & Samiicll ffogg whomo T appoint as trustees to 
see this my will piornied 

And renouncing all other former wills either by words or 
writinge The twentieth of March one thousand six hundred 
and Sixty-one I Roger Shaw being ytt in the land of the liv- 
ing & in mind memory & sense doe thinke meet to Ade to 
this my last will as followeth viz, that whereas theare are 
two of the children which have thirteen pounds apeece (jive 
them 1 dor apj>oiiite thatt they shall ha\-e butt butt tive 
apeece : and uiiereas 1 liave given one child H\(' shillings 1 
doe a})pointc that! it shall lia\'e lixc })ound all which somes 
are to bee pa\('d within a yrav after m\' decease <Sc w liereas 
1 did l)e(]ueath fourteen bushils of Indian corne to my son 
Beniamin iSc six bushils of wheatt I doe now ap|)()int that 
llee shall liaxc none: iS!: whereas I did appoint \ t l)enianiin 
should Sow two acres of yt lott on the other side of the way 
the next xcaic 1 doe now ajjpoint that Joseph shall Have 
the ptitt thei'eof the next yeai'e and whereas I did ai)point 
l)eniamin to pay his brother Daniel Tilton twenty Hxc ))ound> 
when he came to age I doe now ai)point llini to [)ay to his 
sister Mary twent\' j)()unds att the time appointed hei' cVc to 
])av fi\(' pounds to His l)r(>ther do>epli when Daniel! Comes 
to age tSc 1 doe a|)point my son Joseph to i)ay Al)raliani cSc 
Daniell Tilton their portions according to ('ouenant wlien 
they shall ( 'onie to Age and to this my Last addition 1 doe 
sett my Hand Ac Seule the Day t*i yeere above written 
Signed Sealed in Koger (Seal) Shaw 

the [) sents of \s 

Sanuiell Dalton 

John ( 'liffoi-d 

Test d \ pon oath l)efore the Court att IIam])ton 10: Nth 
mo: Kilil Tho Bradbury rec d 

Essex ss. Prol)ate OtHce Se])tember !>, l-SHT 
A true cojjy of pa])er on tile, .Vttest : — 

(Signed) J. T. Mahaney, Kegstr. 



Wills. 



307 



J inak(' this my last will iSc 'rt'stuinent 

In witness wlicrcoft I Inivc hcrcvnto sclt my liaiid ..'C: scale 

the day and ycare abow written 

Roger (Seal) Shaw 
Siii'ned sealed in the jii'csence of vs: 

John Cleford 

Saniuell Hall Sen. 



Testified uppon oathe 

by Jn Cliftord c^ Samfuel DaUon) 

Hall Sen. in ye Court held att lIanii)ton ye lOtli Sih 
month Ithll Thomas Bi-adl)ui-\ rec'd. 



WILL OF 

BENJAMIN SHAW, 

Youngest Son of Roger' Shaw^ of Hampton, N. H. 

In the Name of (tod, amex. I, Benjamin Shaw of 
Hampton, in the jn'oA iiu-e of New Hampshire in New Enof- 
hmd, beiiiii' at this time of perfeet understand ini>- aiid mem- 
ory, though often siek and weak in bod}', committing m}' 
soul to the hands of Ahnighty God and my bod}^ to decent 
christian burial in hopes of eternal life etc., do thus dispose 
of my tenn)oral estate which (iod hath given unto me. 
First. My will is that my honest and just debts be duly 
paid in a convenient time after my decease. 

Second. I give and bequeath unto my daughters, viz : Mary, 
Esther, Sarah, Abigail and Hannah, all that I have 
already given them, with tlu' addition of three 
pounds to each of them, to be paid in convenient 
time after my decease by my sons, viz. : Benja- 
min to })ay to my dau. Mary, three pounds ; Hog- 
er to })ay to my dau. Esther, three pounds ; flo- 
scph to j)ay to my dau. Sarah, three pounds ; Ed- 
ward to pay to my dau. Hannah, three pounds and 
John to [)ay my dau. Abigail, three pounds. 

Third. I give and becjueath to my beloved son Benjamin 
Shaw, the land where he now dwelieth ; and also 



Wills. 309 

my share or lot in tlu' "West Division," and one 
half of my marsh \y'in<i: at the Steep Bank, to have 
his half at the upper end ; and one half of my marsh 
land lying by goodman Cliffords, to have his half 
on the south west side ; and one half of my litth' 
meadoAV lying on the west side? of the "great cause- 
way" ; and one lot on the 2'' West Division, as 
also one half a share in the "cow common." 

Fourth. 1 give and bequeath unto my son Roger Shaw, my 
forty acre lot lying at a place called "Bride IliD" 
where he now dwelleth : also one quarter of my 
marsh at the "Stec}) Bank," to lie next to my son 
Benjamin's, above said ; and one half of my mead- 
ow lying by goodman Cliffords ; and one half of 
Little ]Meadow lying on the west side of the "great 
causeway" ; also one lot in the 2'' "West Division" ; 
and one share in the "cow common." 

Fifth. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph 
Shaw, the land bought of Samuel Fogg, the "lot 
orchard", and eight acres of pasture land ; one 
share in the great "ox common", and my meadow 
at the "great pond" ; also three shares at the Lit- 
tle River Marsh lying upon the south side of "Fi- 
field's Island" ; one half the land bought of Joseph 
Cass and John Dow : one half of my meadow 
bought of John Page, to have his half next to the 
upland ; also two acres of the marsh bought of 
Thomas Ward, to have it on the south side : one 
lot in the 2'' North Div., and one share in the 
"eow eomnion". 

Sixth. 1 oive and be(|ueath to my beloved son .John Shaw,^ 
my lot lying at a place called "'riie Temple" lying 
on the westwardly of .lohii SunltoriTs hmd: also 
one halt ot the land 1 liought of Capt. Cass and 



310 Wills. 

John Dow ; also tho marsh I bought of Thomas 
Ward, except the two acres given to my son Jo- 
seph above said ; and half the meadow I l)oiiglit()f 
Isaac Godfrey, and the meadow I bought of Thom- 
as Veasey lying at the Tenn)k' meadow : mv h>t 1 
bought of C'apt. Green, and lialf a share in the 
"cow connnon". 

Seventh. 1 give and becjueath unto my son Kdward Shaw, 
my homestead, both land, !)uildings and orchards, 
my home k)t and pastures with the meadow I 
bought of flohn Sanborn, and half the meadow I 
liouii'lit of Isaac (lodfrev : one (luarterof \ny marsh 
at the "Stee]) Bank," at the end lU'xt the sea : my 
meadow at the Town Bridge, so called : also my 
lots or share in the "\\'cst Division" lying near 
Sam' Ilelics : also my lot I Ixnight ofSanmel Mar- 
ston, called the 2'' Xo. Division: also my lot 1 
bought of Nehemiali llobhs at "Bi'ide Hill," with 
one share in the "cow connnon" : all ww instru- 
ments and utensils for husbandry : three (|narters 
of all my stock, of what sort or kind socNcr, with 
all my debts due to me at my decease : and one 
half of all m\' money, chattels, household goods 
within doors oi' withont. And 1 order him, my 
son Edward to pay to Sarah, dau. of my daughter 
Ivuth Shaw, the sum of thi'ee j)ouiids. 

Eighth. I give and Ix-cpieath unto my bclox-ed wife, Es- 
ther, the one half of my money, the one half of 
my household goods, and one (juarter of my stock 
of cattle of what kind or sort soever, with the im- 
provement of my largest room, and the chamber 
and cellar during her natural life, if she ha\'e oc- 
casion for so nmch room etc. 



Wills. 311 

Xtnth. And my will is, that luy son, Kdward Shaw, shall 
take cai'c of and pi'ovidc ior his uiothci', ww dear 
wife Esther, dui'inii' her widowhood, that he shall 
))ro\ idc Irt firewood, meat drink and attendance, 
suitable both in sickness and in health, as sjie shall 
ha\(' occasion : which if my said son Edward I'e- 
tiise or neii'lect to do the same. u\y said wife shall 
have liberty to improxf and possess ihe one third 
jtart of all my lands, and the one half of all my 
stock and household j^oods for her su])|)ort and 
inaintainance durina' the time of her widowhood, 
as aforesaid. 

Tenth. My will is, that what debts shall be owinif fi'om 
nie at my decease, and also |)ers()nal ex])enses, 
shall be })aid by my aforesaid sons, in ('(jual pi"o- 
portion : and whatsoever lands oi- estates I have 
Li'iven unto my sons, my meanini:' is, that I have 
ui\'en and be(|ueathed unto them, their heirs and 
assigns forevt'r : and if any lands, or any riii'hts to 
lands, l)eloni:in2' to me, be not herein mentioiu'd, 
I o-ive them to my son Edward, forcNcr to be at 
his disposal : and if there be anythina' or thiniis 
movable or estates not hei'cin mentioned, I give 
the same to my executors to be e(|ually divided 
among them. 

Ellventh. I do ordain and a])i)oint my wife, Esthei', and 
niv son Edward, executors to this, my last will 
and Test-ament, and in confirnuition lier(H)f, 1 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this "27"' 
day of December, Aiuio Domini se\cnteen 
hundred and seventeen, (1717) in (he third 
year of king (Jeorge, his reign over (Jreat 
Britain. 



312 Wills. 

This Instrument was signed by Benjamin Shaw, and seal- 
ed bv him witli his seal, and declared l)v him to be his last 
"Will and Testament in the presence of us as witnesses, 

namely : 

Sanuiel Shaw. 
Thomas ^^'ard. 
Thomas Crosbie. 

Furnished for this work 
by Capt. E. M. Shaw, 
of Nashua, N. H. 



Last Will and Testament of 

JOSEPH SHAW, (3), 

Of Kensington, N. H., 1743. 

Ix THE \a:\ie of God A:men the twenty fifth of October 
174o I Jos : Shaw of the Parish of Kiii.siiiaton in tlie Prov- 
ince of Xew Hampshire in New England being- Very weak 
in Body But of Perfect mind tSc memor}' Thatdcs be given 
unto i>()d tlierefor Callinii' unto mind the mortality of m\' 
Body & knowing thtit it is apjjointed for all men once to 
Die do make & ordain this my last AVill i^c Testament that 
is to Say Principally tt first of all 1 give iSc rcccommend my 
SoiU into the hands of God that gave it and my body I rec- 
connuend to the Earth to be Buried in Decent Christian 
burial Nothing Doubting but at the (ieneral resurection I 
Shall Receive the same again In' the mighty Power of (lod 
and as touching Such Worldly- Estate Avhich it hath Pleased 
God to bless me in this life with I give Demise t*c Dispose 
of the Same in the foUowin"- manner and form 

1st Impri3IIS I give unto my well Beloved wife Haniiali 

Shaw the East End of my Dwelling House with the 
Privilage of half the Cellar under thi' said House and 
the movables within Doors & one Cow and two Sheep 
my Son Moses to Keep the Cow & two Shec)) winter 
& Sumer and I q\vv to m\- said wife Eii>ht Bushels of 
Indian Corn two bushels of Malt one Hundred weiiiht 



ai4 • Wills. 

of Reef one Ilundrc'd weight of Pork and three Cords 
of wood all kSc. Every Article to he ])rovided yearly t'v: 
Every year so lono- as She Shall li\'e a \Vid()\v to he 
Provided hv my two Sons Klihu and Moses 

2-ly I (live to my Son Gideon Shaw one half my Kiuht at 
Chester and my four Shears at Little River 

o-ly I (live to my Son P21ihu Shaw all my land on the 
South side of the way where his house now Standeth 
and half m\' Land that T had of Luther Mora^in 

4—1)' I give to my Son Moses Sh;iw the \\'('st Knd of \\\\ 
Dwellin_i>"house and the one Half of iua' Sdlar my 
Bai'n and orchard and all my Land on the North Side 
of the AViiy where my house iSc harn now Standeth and 
one half of my Land that I had of Luther Moru'in my 
two Sons Llihu ^Sc Moses to Provide for their mother 
as is Above Ex})ressed 

5-ly I u'ive to my Son Caleh Shaw half my Kiiiht at Ches- 
ter 

(i-ly I ii'i\c to my I )aui>"hter Jerusha Lock ten Pounds 
moiu'y to l)e paid hy my two Sons Gideon and ('aieh, 
Gideon H\e pounds iSc Calel) ti\ c Pounds to l)e })aid 
within one year after niy Decease 

7-ly 1 ni\(' to my I)au*>hter Mariam Ten ])ounds money to 
be paid l)y my son Elihu within one year after my 
Decease 

'S-ly I (ii\-e <>c Be(iueath to my Daughter ^larah ten Pounds 
monc\' to be ])aid hv mv Son Moses within one year 
after my Decease 

And I do make Constitute tV: ap[)oint my two sons Elihu 
Shaw iSc Closes Shaw to be uiy Sole Executors to this my 



Wills. 315 

last Will and Tcstaiiiciit lv!itifvin<i' and Confirming this and 
no other to bo my last \\'ill & Testament. 

I\ AA'lTXESS 

Ix AVttxess whereof I the liefore mentioned fIose))h Shaw 
Senior ha\(' hereunto put m\ han<l atilxt \\\v Seal the l)a\' 
and year as above written and in the year of our Lord 
Seventeen iumdred and forty three and in the Sixteenth 
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord Kini: (Jeorac the 
Second of Hni>land Scotland franco iSc h-oland Kino- &c 

Joseph Shaw /seai/ 

Signed Seald in Presence of 
us Witnesses Ezekiel Dow 

his 

JosiahxBrown 

mark 

Nathaniel Dearbon 

Province of } July the 31^* 174:) This Will was 
X(>w I lamps : \ proved by the oaths of Josiah 

Brown ct Nathaniel Dearborn in ('onniion form 

Pr. And'w \\'iggin 
A true Co\^y of the Original Examined 
Pr William Parker Keor 



Copied from ancient copy, by 

Joseph IL Shaw. (N)-, Koger (^) 

Feb 1=*' 1!M)3 



WILL OF 

BENJAMIN SHAW. 

Eldest Son of Benjamin', (Son of Roger^ Sliaw, the immi- 

gfrant,) Hampton, N. H. 

Ix THE FEAR OF Goi), Amex 1 I, Boiijamiii Shaw, of 
Ilainptoii, in the province of New Plampshiro, in New En<>- 
lancl, although veiy weak of body through infirmity, luit of 
perfect understanding and nieniory, connuit my soul into 
the hands of Alniii>litv (xod, and mv body to decent burial 
in hope of eternal life etc., and do thus dispose of my tem- 
})oral estate that (lod hath graciously giyen me. 

First. To my daughter, Ruth, I giye and IxMjueath twenty 
acres of land and meadow, and one half of my or- 
chard thereto belonaino- to have and to hold for 
the term of fifteen years: but the oak wood, I re- 
seve to myself. I «iye also unto nn' aboye named 
daughter: four acres of the above mentioned land 
and meadow during her natural life, to be laid out 
at the discretion of my executor or executt)rs. 

Secoxi). I order niv son ]\Ialachi to })ay unto my daughter 
Ruth's eldest daughter, fifty pounds in payable 
money when he my son Malachi, comes of age. 
If my grand child dies before the above mentioned 
sum be paid, then my above mentioned son is to 



Wills. 317 

pay the fifty pounds to 1113' dau. Ruth's next sur- 
viving child. 

TiiiKD. I give unto my well beloved dau. Esther ten acres 
of land and marsh for the term of ten years. I 
o-ive also unto mv dau. Esther two acres of hind 
during her natural life, out of uiy son Benjamin's 
estate, and then to return to him or his heirs at 
her decease. 1 also order my son Benjamin Shaw 
to pay unto my dau. Esther, fifty pounds in payable 
. money, when the above named Benjamin comes of 
aiie, provided, she does not marry with Henry 
Green and Abigail Chase's adulterous son. 

Fourth. I o-ive and bc(iueath unto my well beloved wife, 
all my estate with the improvements thereof, for 
the bringing up of my children until they come of 
ao-e, that is, what I give my two sons. 

Fifth. 1 uivc unto my son. PxMijamin two thirds of all my 
estate, both real and i)crsonal, having regard to 
the above mentioned particulars. 

Sixth. I u'i^'e unto mv son Malachi, tlu- other third of my 
property, both personal and real, having regard to 
the above mentioned daughters. 

Seventh. I uivc unto my daughter Hannah, on(> hundred 
pounds in money, or what shall be ecjuivalent to 
money, to l)e paid by my two sons, Benjamin and 
:Malachi : my son Benjamin, to jiay fourscore 
pounds of the above one hundred pound>. and my 
son Malachi. I0 pay twenty pounds of the one hun- 
dred })ounds named above, all to b(> paid to her. 
my daughter Il-.uinah, when she comes to the age 
of eighteen years. And 1 do ordain and appoint 
my beloved wife M;iry. and my cousin Beniamm 
Dow Kxr. And Executors to this my ia^t Will 



318 Wills. 

and Testament. T do also ordain and appoint 

Richard ]\Iason, my cousin Benjamin Smith and 

my cousin Benjamin Dow overseers to my estate, 

that there be no needless waste made thereof. 

In confirmation hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 

seal this twenty sixth day of March, in the year seventeen 

hundred and forty, (1740,) and in the thirteenth year of 

the reiii'ii of our sovereio-n lord, (Tcoru'e the '2'\ kinu' of (ireat 

Britain t^c. 

This Instrument was siuned and sealed by Benjamin Shaw, 
and by him declared to be his last AVill and Testament in 
presence of the foUowinii" \\'itnesst's : 

Xathaniel llealey Benjamin Shaw f'^"* 

Jacob Brown >a.A^ 



Timothv Tilton 



Copy attested by 

Ir\ini:' M. Heath, 
Keiiister - 



Furnished for this work 
by Joseph H. Sliaw, of 
Saco, Maine. 



WILL OF 

MARY SHAW, 

Widow of Moses^ Shaw, of Kensington, N. H. 

In THE Name of God Amen! I, Murv Shaw, of Kcn- 
sino-ton, in the county of Rockinuhtuu unci State of ^('\\■ 
Haiiii)shire, widow, hv'uv^ through the goodness of (iod in 
health of bod\ and sound disposing mind and nieuiory, do 
make and ordain this to be m_v last Will and Testament.— 
and in the tirst ])laee, I eonnuend my soul to (Jod through 
Jesus Christ, and my body to be deeently buried at the dis- 
eretion of my executor hereinafter named, not doubting but 
at the general resiireetion I shall receive a suitable body by 
the uiiohtv i)ower of God : and mv estate I dispose of a.s 
follows, viz : 

In the lirst place. I will that all my just debts and funeral 
charges be paid by my executors in a convenient time alter 
my decease. 

Ite.m. I uive and l)c(|ucatli unto my >on David in addition 
to what 1 have already given him, one pewter i)latter 
and two pewter plates. 

Item. I give and IxMiueath to my daughter Sarah Smith, 
all my wearing apparel. 



320 • \YiLLS. 

Item. I give and btMiueath to my son Moses, all the remain- 
der of my household ±\irniture, goods and pr()})erty 
of every deseri})tion : and I do hereby ap})()int my 
said son Moses, Exeeutor of this my last Will and 
Testament making all others by me heretofore made 
of no effeet. 

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal 
thi.^ eleventh day of April, A Doni', IT'.Ht. 

Signed, sealed, })ublished and Mary Shaw ^^'» 

declared to be the last AVill and *""* 

TestaiiUMit of y'^ said ]Mary Shaw 
in })resenee of us who ha\e subscribed 
as witnesses in presence of each other 

John Fouii". 

Sanuiel Dearborn. 

Nathaniel Dearborn. 

I hervwitli testify tliat tiie foregoingcopy of Mary Shaw's 
'•Will" is a true :uul correct copy of the original which is 
now in my })ossession, and always held in ownership by nie. 

(Nov. 2<S, is;i7.) Joseph II. Shaw, 

Saco, Maine. 



POEMS. 



Poems. 325 

Prayer. 

Written Feb. 19, 1797, by Tikjmas Shaw, Standish, Me. 

Ktoi'iml (tocI, wilt Tliou boliold 

This troubled sinful hwd'f 
For iiicii ill sill are wiixinii' t)()l(l — 

Wv need Thy hel})inu- liund. 

By mature we are prone to sin, 

By nature, go astray : — 
By nature man has ever been 

Sul)jeet to Satan's sway. 

Against our Saviour and our (iod. 

How often we rebel 1 
Although the ehastening of his rod. 

Oft turns our steps from hell. 

Almight}' Father, stop we i)ray, 

This awful tide of sin I 
Ilelj) us to choose the better way. 

And Heaven at last, to win I 

All powei' is in Thee alone. 

To save or to destroy : — 
"We ])lead, O God, before Thy throiu- 
That we, our })owers em})lo3 

In serving Thee, and Thee alone, 

According to Thy word — 
Px'lieving on Thine own dear Son, 

And own Him, Sovereign, Lord. 

Thou efernal One on high, 

Save u> by Thy great might I 
And on our hearts before we die. 

Shed e\ crlasting light I 

O let its ravs illume the wav I 

Thine arm be our supi^ort . 
"Till we behold the heavenly day. 

And gain the lieavenly [ujii. 



324 Poems. 

Christ, the Corner Stone. 

Behold in Zion, God doth lay 

A sure foundation, e'er to .stay: — 

Jesu.s, the Lord, He is the stone, 

All men should build their hopes upon ; — 

The corner stone, here and above, 
Wherein should centre all our love : 
For when throuiih Him, to God we flee, 
From all our sins, we are set free. 

In Jesus, we may ever rest 
AVitli (juietude in every breast — 
AYith joy to follow in the way 
That leads to Heaven's eternal day. 

O that all men would seek to know 
This corner stone while here below : — 
Here learn the source of truth and iirace. 
And run with joy the Christian race. 

May God by His own power and love, 
Send down His spirit from above : — 
And may it be a constant _i>uest, 
Within each })enitential breast ! 

Preserve us safe from worldly sin ! 
Help us eternal life to win, 
Free from all trouble, free from care 
To praise Thy name forever there I 

Lord urant that this may be m>i case, 
And Ileaxcn be my liist restin^' place ; 
That when I (juit this house of elay, 
\\\i\\ saints forever, I may stav. 

Thomas Shaw 
Standish, Me., Mav 12, 1799. 



Poems. 325 

God and Nature. 

All iitituro is Thy tciniile, 

All space is Thine abode; 
And ever hero with mortal man. 

Thou art a h)\iiii:- (Jod. 

Thou kiiowcst every thouuht, 

And seest all, as one: 
And of our words and iictions, nouijht 

Esea})es I'hy siiiht when (h)n('. 

For always, in Thy might, 

Wherev(>r wc may be, 
Thou dost survey us day and niulit : — 

AVe cannot from Thee. flee. 

And since () (iod, Thou art in all, 

O may wo feeJ the same: 
Alw'.iys aloud unto Thee call. 

And always })raise Thy ntune. 

lirinii" us, Almiahty (iod, to know ^ 

And sec 'i'hou art all-wise: 
Adore and serve Thee \ivvr below, 

AVith hearts, and hands, and eyes. 

And ever while we live on earth, 

As when we live above: 
Help us. () (lod, Thy will to do. 

And feel Thy pardoiiinu' lo\ c ! 

So shall M'c know Thee as Thou art, 

And nexcr from Thee roam : — 
St'cure on earth '-that belter part," 
And gain a lieaNcnly home. 

'illO.MAs SUAW . 

Sabbath inornini>-. Xov. 1.')"'. 1S02. 



32() PoE^rs. 

Saturday Night. 

Tinio has the week nearly outrun 
And all our worldly work is done: — 

Soon we may rest upon our bed, 
From worldly things und worldly care; 
Thus for the Sabbatli now })repare, 

And in the Spirit now be led. 

Blest be the Lord, our oidy uuide. 
Present at all times by our side ! 

And now the day has nearly Hed, 
(), who doth know but that this ni,i>ht. 
E'er the next dawn of morninii- liuht 

A\'e niav be numbered with the dead? 

God ])ardon all thafs wi-onu' and |)ast. 
AVhile time with us has fled so fast : 

And all the wiekedru'ss we've done 
Throuii'h all the week, throuiih all our days I 
Then will we render urati'ful praise 

To God, and his beloved Son. 

[B> permission] 'I'lloMAs SlIAW, Staiulisli. .Me 



The Sabbath. 

In six davs God did all thiniis make. 
That lie thought for the best: 

And on the seventh did betake 
Himself to lioly rest. 

This was the day that Ghrist arose 

From the dark mouldering tomli. — 

Behold Him as alive He o()(>s. 

Free from death's awful doom I 

Henceforth the saints called this the lirst 

Day of the coming week ; 
And did assemble in (lod's house, 

His blessinii' there to seek. 



Poems. 327 

O luav our God His ])i-esencc show 
AVithin each c-onscerutcd place! 

And nuiy (nir licarts ever (/crlh)\v 
A\'ith His rich saving grace I 

(jive unto us. () (Jod above, 

Upon this holy day, 
The smiles and favors of Thy love. 

On wlnit we do and say! 

And then through life whate'er betide, 

We'll ever faithful stand, 
AVith Thy good spirit for our guide 

E'en to the Sabbath land. 

[By permission] ThOMAS ShAW, Standlsh, Me. 



Thoughts on Creation. 

Come O my soul, and take a view 
Of the creation all around. — 

See what a })owerful (lod can do. 

Both in the heavens, and on the ground. 

Here everything above the sod, 

Proclaims its maker to be God. 

This God, all-powerful and Avise, 

Created worlds beyond our sight. 

Which never with our natural eyes, 
]May we describe or see aright. 

For through the boundless space above. 

Thousands of worlds existence have. 

The stars that we l)eliold at night. 

Whose number never can bi> told. 

May all be suns, and shed their light 
On many another darksome world, 

AVherc all are i)laced at (iod's command, 

And kept by His Almighty hand. 



.328 Poems. 

Thv works, O Lord, in nature found. 

Proclaim a maker wise and ,i>ood : — 
Thy love for all things doth abound, 

On this terrestrial abode. 
But we ean never understand 
How they were made at Thy eonmiand. 

\\\(\ so we will eontenti'd be 

Among the objects of Thy care: 
Though all Thy worlds we never see, 

Bv faith, we can Thy blessings share 
With every subject of Thy love. 
Both here, and in the worlds above. 

[By permission] ThOMAS ShAW, Standish, ^le. 

Note by the Compiler. 

This production written at the commencement of the past century, shows 
a mind whose thoughts and speculations led him to form opinions far in ad- 
vance of the majority in his day, when the sciences of astronomy and geology 
were but imperfectly understood by any excepting students who made these 
studies a specialty ; and even then, astronomic science was in its infancy as 
it were, and received little thought or credence from the people in general. 



£n Old Age. 

Soon I shall })ass the boundless sea, 
And launch into eternity : — 
Of worldly things and friends take leave, 
Then lay my body in the grave. 

Come then my soul and meditate 
On what may l)e my future state, 
AVhen I de})art this earthly life. 
To be forever, free from strife. 

Prei)are while \vi on earth ^•ou star 
For life throughout eternity ; 
That when thy morttil race is run, 
A heavenly life will be beaun. 



Poems. 329 

(1()(1 i^riiiit that there at His riuht liand, 

A\'ith the anointed, ehosen band, 

I find a safe ubidinij' place — 

Sa\('d bv rei)entunee and His i>race. 

Inlirnnties of au'e no more, 
\\\\\ be niv h)t on that bh'st shore: 
lUit free from sorrow and from i)ain, 
I sliall my youthfuhiess, regain. 

There I shall find both peace and rest. 
In the fair regions of the blest: — 
Tlu're })raise the Father and the Son, 
A\'lien my last labor here is done. 

[By permission.] TlIOMAS ShAAV. 



The Cherry Grove. 

()ne sjiot near the dear old homestead 

Where childhood and youth wei'e passed, 

I often behold by Fanc}' led — 
A j)icture too liright to last. 

Tall, stately trei's in the s})ringtime, 

With their graceful boughs abloom. 

Supporting the merriest songsters — 
Sweet antidotes of <>loom. 

How cool and refreshing their shadows, 
"Neath the blaze of the noonday sun : 

And O, how I loN'cd in the twilight. 

Here to liniier, when work was done I 

A^'as ever a l)reath of fraarance 

So rich as their blossoms shed ? 

^^'as ever the fruit of Autunm 
So sweet, so juicy and red? 



ooO Poems. 

Here the nightingale's songs at evening, 
Both soothed and delighted the ear: 

And the wiiip-poor- will's call often eehoed 
From its shadows \\ itliout a fear. 

But those hapjn- davs of niv t-hildhood 

Have long sinee i)assed away: 
And the dear old home that sheltered 

The loved ones for many a daA', 

\o longer stands on the hillside. 

In its sombre dress of gray: 
For with the grove of cherry trees 

And my youth, it has })assed away. 

Marshall 8. Whitney 
Harrison, Me., 18(^5. 



The Lover*s Quarrel. 

Althouuh m\' heai't has man\' faults. 
Look not so cold on me ; 

For it has still oiu- sunny spot — 
Its constant lo\c for thee. 

Think of the many haj)p\' hours 
\\ V ha\'e together sj»ent : 

And ])onder not on the idle words, 
Of which I iu)W rej)ent. 

'Tis true, the tempter gained my heart 

By his delusive snare ; 
But do not thus jihandon me 

To a dark and wild despair. 

And (), I pray, let not my love 
From its repose, he driven : 

But place thy hand in mine and say, 
"Dear one, thou art forgiven." 



Poems. 331 

Response. 

T own niv heart was <>Towiiiu' cold. 

Still, it was true to tlicc: 
And thouuli my ey^^s tlu* scc-rct told, 

I soualit not to he free 

From the vows exchanged, from the bonds of Ionc, 

Which will suridy last for aye: — 
They were rays of liuht from Heaven ahosc, 

W liieli w ill shine for me alway. 

Von own your heart has many faults — 

The same is true of mine : 
W'liieh also has one >unny sj)ot-- 

A l()\"e as true as thine. 

Then let the past deep buried lie ! 

Let not estraiiiicment come 
To hearts thus bound by a sacred tie. 
\\'hose restinii' place is home ! 
Harrison, isi;,",. M.\i;siia[,i, S. ^\'lIrr^l'.v. 



Songs in the Night. 

Souii's in the nii^htl — the\- are stealini:- 

O'er us with faith-i4i\ing j)o\\er: 
X'oices of love are revealing 

(lod in the uioomiest hour. 
Paradise opens her portals 

\\'hen the last day-l)eam expires — 
Music, then, made by immortals. 

Flows ti'om celestial Ures. — 

Sounds of eujihonious numbeis. 

Ivinginu' with i'li\thm and rliynu', 
Come to us oft in our >hnnbers, 

Bringing a charm in llieir cliinic: 
And when our >hunbers ai'e broken. 

Darkness is dcjirei' than light. 
Since the Inspirer hath si)oken, 

"'d'oi/ (/irf'f/t us soilf/s III I Ik- iinjlil." 



332 Poems. 

Nature and Heaven uniting, 

Sing to the silent and sad; — 
Wooing and warmly inviting 

All to rejoice and be glad! 
Join the sweet ehorus, () daughters 

Of niusie, and emulate these! 
Join with the winds and the waters, — 

Join with the birds and the liees! 

Take from your teni})le of treasures, 

Teeming with l)t'autiful things, 
Melting, melliferous measures 

Such as the nightino^ale sinos! 
Ye who have glad hearts and voices, 

Full of affection and song. 
Sing, till the saddest rejoices — 

Sina', till the weakest is strong! 



Sing to the sleepless and sighing. 

Songs such as seraphs have sung: 
Drive away doubts from the dying — 

Keep away cares from the young! 
Songs ill the night ever sounding, 

Still let your liarm()ni(>s roll — 
Synij)honies sacred surrounding 

With solace and cheer, the sad soul! 

Floweret and forest and fountain — 

All, have song voices for me. 
Melodies melt o'er the mountain — 

Music iloats u}) from the sea. 
Music, the sweet stars are sending 

Down from their archway of light : 
Air, earth and ocean are blending 

'Neath the })avilion of night. 

Anaels to woo and to win me — 

Sent from the sweet choirs above, 

Down to the spirit witliin me, 

Sini:- of the Fountain of Love! 



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O let my heart ever prui.sc 11 iiu — 
Author of life, love and light I 
Pa'ans of i>Tatitude to Iliin, 

IIV/o (jirclh IIS sijiii/s ill llic nhflil ! 

From " Songs in the Night," BeNJ. KoVAL SiIAW , 

by permission. / 1 / n • 

■' ^ Canaan, Ohio. 

The author of the above as well as a few succeeding poems, became blind 
many years ago. Seeking to beguile the dark hours, he began to indulge 
his natural fondness for writing in rhyme by spending a part of his time in 
this occupation ; which not only brought the desired boon to him, but the 
most satisfactory pleasure to his friends, esi)ecially to his wife, who has been 
his faithful attendant and amanuensis throughout the whole j^eriod of his 
misfortune. 



Childhood. 

Brio'ht sjn-inutiinc of existence ! Sunniest spot 

In all the walks of time I To thee we turn 

Our weary, wanderinu' e3'es in sober years 

For gladsome lieams of earthly happiness, 

Unmi.xed with })resent ills, and find as oft 

As we return, throuuh memory's lirccii arcades, 

Fresli flowers, whose fragra nee long ago we breathe 

Bright streams of babbling })urity, where eist 

We bathed our tiny feet is guileless mirth: — 

And hear soft airs of lleaven-like melody 

In every sylvan shade, our favorite haunts. 

When noontide's fer\id heat sat on the hill : — 

And lu'eathe the rarest odoi-s earth has gi\cn : — 

And taste the sweetest relishes of fruits 

And sj)ic\- nect'ars, such as nevermore 

Ma\' charm the raptui'cd sense, made doifl)l\' >\\eet 

1>\' latent ^ cars of half forgetfulness : — 

And see the fairest faces — loNclier far, 

As seen through the long avenue of years — 

Faces that since have mouldered back to dust. 

But whose fair impress ne'er may be forgot. 

So we, the nameless, innocent delights 

Of earl\ (l:i\>. drink in again, well plea>ed. 



334 PoEM.s. 

Though wondering oft because we prijced them not 
'Till they were aone : and, as we dream them o'er, 
Each dreaniinii' makes them ha))pier seem, and oft 
^^ e wish us younii' and innocent again. 

From "Songs in the BeX.T. RoYAL StiAW 

Night," by permission. 



Worldly Distinction. 

How brilliant is yon stately dome 

Of i)ageantry and jjridc and [jower ! 
There Luxury has found a home. 

And Mirth and Feasting ruh' the iiour. 
Tliere Music rare 
Enchants the ear. 
And Beauty crowns the scene : — 
Each form and face 
( )f matchless grace 
Seems like a fairv (|ueen. 
Jhit all I hear and all 'l sel- 
ls heartless, hollow, false and \ain : — 
Each heart that seems so glad and free. 
Is full (»f sadness, fear or pain. 

TTow darksome is yon lowly cot. 

The peasant's home, far o'er the moor I 
llou loiu' and cheerless looks the sjjot. 

A\'here dwells the unknown, humble jxior I 
But ncarei' come. 
And "tis a home 
Of ))eaee and jjurc delight : • 
Where toil I'ach day. 
Keeps want at l)ay. 
And sweetens rest each night: — 
Where friendship's smdes ai'e what they seem. 

Devoid of Flattery's lying art — 
Where life is not an empty dream, 

But Lo\'e and Truth l)ind heart to heart. 



Poems. 335 

AW'll, what's the prized tidvuntaiic, then, 

So cmicd. and so caircr sought? 
Ls it the mean a})i)laus(' of iiicii, — 

Their hoiiiaoe fa'sc, 1)\- riches bouiiht? 
Ye worldly wise, 
Is there no prize 
^fore worthy to l)e won V 
(J learn to love 
True worth, al)o\e 
All titles 'neath the sun : 
And seek the bliss that will endure — 

The bliss that Heaven to all imparts, 
\\'ho luunbly Wvr with motives j)ure — 

Contented minds and cheerful hearts. 

From "Songs in the Night." BeXJ. RoYAL ShAAV. 



Love's Threnody. 

From mv Eden, the Lon::' Aao, spi-inuini>', 
One form I see : 
And memor^' so often is brini>inu" 
•It back to me. 
That uiA' h.eart to its urii'f keeps clinii'ino' 
Like viiu' to tree : 
And has wooed the sad nu)od that is siniiin;:' 
Love's Threnody. 

Our vows to each other wei'c plighted, 
Long time ago ; 
And oui' hearts and our hopes, delighted, 
Knew naught of woe : 
l)Ut till' bloom of ;//'/ bliss was bliiihted 
By frost laid low : 
For she slept, and I wept, benighted — 
I loved her so. 



83 () Poems. 

Why Edith and I were })ai-tcd, 
A^'lR'n both loved so ; 
AVhv, from ambush, the death (h'liion (hirtcd 
And dealt the l)lo\v : 
AVhv my lids with the tears then started, 
>sy/// overllow; 
AVhy I wonder and j)onder, lonehearted, 
Sometime, I nun' i<now. 



Oiicc, thrilled by our meeting:- and mating 
In S])rinu-tiuie's ulow — 
X()i'\ chilled by the sleeting, iee-i)lating. 
Stern season of siu)W ! 
A\'hile Edith above is waiting, 
I Avait below, 
'Till my tears w ith my year.s abating, 
Shall cease to flow. 

Then anon I shall fly to meet her 
Of long ago : 
And how lovingly I shall greet iier. 
No mortal may know I 
But 1 know that her smile will be sweeter 
Than sun-lit bow : 
And mv flight out of night will be fl(>eter 
Than aught below. 

Oh Death ! cruel foe of youth's ])leasure — 
No longer my foe — 
Swift as Ph(el)us now fl\' with my measure 
Of years so slow ! 
For un' s|)i]'it beyond the far a/ure, 
rn])inioned, must go, 
Eike a dove to my love and my treasure, 
I^ong lost b(dow. 

Written by Benj. Royal Shaw, with music by R. R. Trench of Chicago; 
first printed in " Chicago Herald"; afterwards in "Musical Times." 

[By per;riission.] 



Poems. 337 

The Blind Man to His Wife. 

fluhiiiia, I've iiu'in'rics (!vcr of tlicc ! 
'riii'ou^li the shadowy vistii of j(>iir.s, I soo 
The cloudless brow of a inaidcu free, 

Un wooed, yet niy ideal wif(^ 
I've nieiiiories sweet of a trusting youtii; bride, 
l^nibarked on a life-voyage close by my side, 
.Vnd I've nieiuories sad of the ills that have tried 

To embitter the joys of my life. 

I know that the sun in his onward rac-e, 
Tvooks lovingl}' back on my saddened face ; 
For I fell the <>l()w and the warm embrace 

Of his beams as the)' Hit from the skies: 
And I know that th}' countenance, beaming bright, 
Is bathing my ])row with its calm, sweet light; — 
But the curtains are down, and I see oidy night 

In the love and the light of thine eyes. 

But dearest, though clouds of atlliction have come, 

iVnd bemanth'd my j)ros})ects with midnight's deep gloom. 

There is light in m}^ heart, there is love in my home, 

And my wealth and uiy comfort are these: — 
One soul full of sym})athy, one kindred mind. 
One heart ever true, and one voice ever kind. 
One child to caress me ; and cahuly resioned, 

I dwell in contentment and peace. 

Say tu)t that old Time's busy fing(>rs have laid 

On thy young heart a glooiu, on thy visage a shade. 

And over thy brow half exultingly made 

His furrows of sorrow and cai'e ; 
I mark not the changes the s])oiler has wrought — 
The past is a canvavss with life paintings fraught: 
And o'lowinu' with smiles and intelliii-ent thouiihl. 

Thou art pictured unchangeably there. 

And if Heaven, for ages, our lives could spare, 
I should see a maiden with dai'k (lowing hair. 
And should fancy thy brow and thy cheek still fair. 
And thy step still elastic and light: — 



388 Poems. 

And this happy illusion in purt, would suffice 
For the want of tliut ra])turc that conies through the eyes, 
If time, niA' ideal, should never surprise, 
By unveilino' the real to siiiht. 

Julania, thy vow thou hast faithfully ke})t — 

In my j<)}'s, thou hast smiled, in my woes, thou hast we])t; 

And in dark hours of sickness while others have slept, 

Thou hast watched o'er m}' })illow alone. 
]\hiy our vows so oft made at the altar of prayer. 
Be as sacredl}^ guarded from sin's luring snare. 
And the love-bond increase till with angels we share 

In the joys that no mortal hath known. 

I've mem'ries fluhuiia, blest mem"ries of thee ; 

But thy glance and thy smile, shall I nevermore st'c? 

Yes, I know, when the shadows of earth shall all flee, 

I, thy radiant face shall behold 
Over Jordan's dark tide where the angels abide — 
Where no eye is bedinnued, and no blessing denied — 
In that beautiful Aidenn, and walk side by side. 

Through the city, whose streets are of gold. 

From "Songs in the BeNJ. RoYAL 81IAW. 

Night," by permission. 



An Acrostic 

To my son, on the fourteenth anniversary of his birth with the gift of a 
Bible. 

Could I to-day, with eyes undinnned, my boy, 

Look on the glowing face of health and joy, 

And for one hour, each lineament ex})lore, 

My cuj) of earthly blessings woidd run o'er. 

Easy the wish, but vain. No light ai)})ears, 

Nor love nor wealth could gain, nor prayers, nor tears 

Brini!' me the boon desired — mv cherished ho])e of years. 

But O my boy, thy father's counsels, heed! — 
Unclasp this sat-red Monitor and read, 



Poems. 3:i!i 

"RGineniber thy Creator in thy youth." 

Bind to thy lieart, humility and truth ! 

Adorn thy life with every Christian iiracc ! 

Xor cease to run with patience all thy race, 

Knowinii' the prize is sure, while Heavenward is thv face. 

From "Songs in the BeN.I. KoVAL SlIAW. 

Night," bj permission. 



Ever Becoming, Never Being. 

In all within the course of year and siui, 

(^Mlereill all ]n'esent things are but he<>un,) 

Lies self-defeat — a law of destiny, — 

Precludin<i' that from bein<i- which would be 

For that which seems to be life is not life, — 

'Tis a comminiiliuii' strange, of death and strife ; 

And that which seems to be death is not death, 

But chanii'c to ceaseless change, from fleeting breath, 

And all realities abide in dreams, — 

All earthly light but in diviner beams 

That wander down from heaven. Nothing within 

The utmost world exists ; all things begin 

Forever, and forever end. — Nothing more — 

Ever becoming something ne'er before 

But never ceasing long enough to be 

As shades in visions, that imtimely flee. 

Bright glows Aurora's sun in orient sky. 

And stream and mountain greet his joyous eye ; 

But on he speeds forever. All we feel 

Is that the hours are passing: and they steal 

Somewhat of life from us, imparting new, 

Changed from the old perchance, as frost from dew, 

Or dew from frost; and when the sun at last 

Declines, we only know the hours have [)assed 

And stolen some fond hope, and some deep fear, 

And yet so slowly that we shed no tear. 

And raise no shout of lauuhter : thev have i>iven 

Their own return, — so gradual have riven 

Both cause of smile and sigh, — we searcely know 

If chana'c bears sweeter iov or darker woe. 



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340 Poems. 

A child in jo}' a butterfly assails, 

And culls the fairest flowerets of the vales 

Around his rural home — dashes the dew 

From their fresh cui)s, and marks the intense blue 

Of an all-cloudless sky, watchinii' the herds 

And glad, amid sweet songs of meadow I)irds : 

But in the soul of that inconstant child, 

The sudden wind's low sighing, and the wild 

Refrain of moaning sea, wake thoughts of death. 

His peace is troubled, and the (|uickened breath 

And crepitant pulsations speak how life 

riiough fair, is 3^et imbued with restless strife. 

To childhood's heart, no jo}' is permanent. 

But darts in mystic gleamings, wildly sent 

As from unworldly worlds — then speeds away ; — 

So hath its grief but momentary stay. — 

The })ower that \vakened joy or grief, now fails ; 

And when it would be lixed, are set the sails 

That waft it off forever. — Not a tree 

Above, or weed below the briny sea 

Hath rest^ — hath life — l)ut in life's const^mt loss, 

And the supi)lanting of a falling dross. 

Our secret thoughts ar(^ ceasing evermore, 

And evermore beginning. iSever before 

Have we reflected, felt and willed as now. — 

Never again, the same flune decks the bough. 

As slowly in the suiuiy seasons grows 

The grass of fields, so thoughts, (both, in repose; 

Perchance,) and actions, change: for changed they are 

Each instant, though the process be so gray 

And shadowy as to elude our sense, — 

Foil consciousness and all its evidence; 

And they who ercwhile we})t, forget to weep, 

And Avho too long have slept, arc; tii'cd of sleep : 

So, slowly melt the paling stars away 

When the first li'leam of morn i)roclaims the dav. 

Perlui|)s thou dread'st the morrow — ah, the morrow! 

But long anticii)ated sea of sorrow 

Doth scarce seem other than the river's tide 



Poems. 341 

Whence we luive seuward sniled. Oft Im.'^t thou .si<>hcd 

For ,sonif> ideul bliss; but ere tlie hour, 

Steals silently a shadow o'er its })o\\('i'. 

Ill s})rini>' we over})rize the violet 

The verdancy of valleys, but forii'et 

Their fairness in a day; and not ai2,ain 

Are they so lovely as they would have been 

Had not their beauty waned in the lonu' hours 

Of their becoming fair. IIo[)e that is ours, 

Like Fear, creeps to his own arave, damp with tears : 

And they who feared erevrhlle, forii'et their fears; 

And who too lono- have slept, are tired of sleej), 

And souls who freest wept, haxc ceased to weep. — 

So things that wake our pleasure, wake our [)ain: 

IIo))e of the fair is by the fair one slain : 

And when the blossoms pour their fraiii'ant breath, 

They're whirled by winds afar, to strew the gra\'e of death. 

Alas I what is the underlj'ini^' power 

On (^arth, iuuiuitable from hour to hour? 

And Jiotr may that sul)stratum constant b(! 

Varii'd in attributes eternally? 

If all things every instant thus are changed, 

And unity from its own self (istranged, 

Although existence but inxolve the least 

Contiiuiance of state, what can pjusI / 

Ah I that which seems to l)e life is not life. 

But mystic unity of death and strife. 

She knelt beside the form of him whose sight 
Discerned as through a sihery veil, the light 
Of a su})ernal land. The slow hours waned 
To eventide, the watcher's heart was j)ained 
By each fast-failing breath, while Death's dark slitide 
Hovered with mournful menace o'er his head. 
But when 'twas jiassed, so calm, so deep his sleep. 
That, gazing on the face, she could not weep. 
The l)ang so long approaching never came 
'Twa^: van(|uislied ere it could r<M'eive a name. 
The grief of death did in that moment llee — 
Succeeding" urief is that of meni()r\'. 



342 Poems. 

Silent and slow wither the brows of ao-e : 

And while life yet remains, is dimmed the pane 

Of their fair mornina's fame. Fewer the tears 

Eaeh day, that would he shed around their biers ; 

And slower, surer than the mai)k' leaves 

Are chanoed in Autunui, the Destroyer weaves 

The chaplets of their rest. When past reeall 

Grief-drops at their fount frozen, never fall. 

And they are irc^ne — Death only was availing' — 

Pallid the brows are, that throuuh life were })alinn'. 



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The ultimate end of life — "twi-re hard to tell, 

Where all men ever are about to dwell 

In some fruition, — thirstino- by eool streams, — 

Starving 'mid fairest fruits wherewith earth teems. 

The days we never see are strangely fair — 

Delusion makes us Idlest, and kills our eare. 

Ah I they are lia})py who ha\ c not yet learned 

That Fate's a tyrant, and hath always spurned 

Sometime, his trusting s})irits. Wert thou free 

In all besides in this thou eould'st not be, 

AVhatever thou desirest. In thy power, 

Abidest but volition. Evermore 

The wings of Hope grow iey in their gleam — 

The moss of years, by vale and mount and stream. 

Enwraps the silenee of his seeret graves. 

Where no deep sigh is heaved, no willow waves. 

And where no wild-bird weepeth. All the power 

Of angels or of demons, that can rower 

The mightiest soul, cannot en('()ni[)ass years 

Or days without a moment. All our ft'ars 

And longings live but now. The aged man 

In sadness gazes o'er the dark brown span 

Of years to distant youth, nor sees the time 

AVhen he grew old, or lost the young life's |)rime. 

IIow swift the change I how empty was the dreaming! 

How dull the tapers that in youth were gleamingl 

As an unusual beam in sunnner-day, 

Far down a secret vale may chance to stray 

O'er some lone fern, or fall ihrouu'h winter \ine 



Poems. 343 



I"])()ii the coldiu'ss of ;i iiKirblc sliriiic, — 
rnscH'inly thus, tlic thoiiuht of eurthh' rest — 
This Avoi'ld with all its bliss, leaves us unblest. 
Hark I what re])roviiio- call comes to our ears? 
"Fis the deep voice of the eternal years. — 
"For that which seems to be life is not life, 
But a strange unity of death and strife : 
And that which seems to I)e death is not death, 
But crown inir ])ur})ose of all mortal breath I " 

Cle.aiext B. Shaw. 

C'hicaiio, 111. 

Be True. 

What though others false may ]»roveV 

Take no heed, 

But be thou true ! 
Thouiih they render hate for love, 

Scorn the deed, 

Yet be thou true ! 
Keep thine angry })assions still I 
Then shall peace thy bosom fill : — 
Time shall bring thee good, not ///, 

In thy need, 

If thou art true. 

A\'lien temptations "round thee rise, 

Stand thou firm. 

And be thou true I 
Sin, alone in i/ieJdhui lies — 

Crush its germ, 

And so be true I 
Take the Bible for thy guide 1 
Ever in its truths abide 1 
Sorrow not when fools deride !— 

llnis 'tis ])ro\'en 

Thou art true. 

Written first for ,, ,, ^^ 

" lioston Cultivator;" ILutUlETTK \ ANOUETTA \ ARWELL. 

copied by other papers. 



344 Poems. 

You and I. 

Affectionately inscribed to my husband, C. W. Farwell. 

Twenty-five years aiio to-niiiht. 

Since Ave .stood together, you and I! 

You, in the pride of manhood's might, 

1, with a trembling, sweet delight. 

Pledging our love with the marriage tie, 
Standing together, you and I. 

No flowers bloomed on the cris})}- air, 
On that winter s eve so long ago : 
But now, in their fragrance rich and rare. 
They brighten our home with their beauty fair ; 

And in lanouaoe unsijoken would freeh' Ix'stow 
The heavenly graces they symbol below. 

Twenty-live years! what a change they hold I 

Yea, even the lUn/s, each a change doth wear : — 
P'or the eye tJieu so bright with its glances bold, 
JS'oir, witli lustre dinnncd, says we're growing old : 

And though few irere the treasures of silver rare, 
They are ])lentiful noir in our whiten ini;- hair. 

Twenty-five years! how swift their flight! 

Years that have brought both joy and })ain : 
It seems like a dream of yesternight — 
The hopes that we chcrislied — the visions bright, 
Of a high estate, and of worldly gain : — 
Ah me! onl;j the visions now remain. 

Yet the Father who watches over all, 

And gives e'en the lily, its brilliant hue, 
Ilath answered our every feeble c-all, 
And saved us from many a hurt and fall : — 
At night and at morning blest anew — 
Dispensing the bread, our daily due. 

Twenty-five years ! have they wisdom brought? 

Some truths they have taught us o'er and o'er : — 
That the alitterino- liaubles avc eaaerly sought, 
Have one by one, given us toil for naught : 
And uiuch that we called the golden ore. 
Was only the gilt which falsity wore. 



Poems. 345 

Twenty-five 3^(>ar.s ago to-night I 

And th(^ years to come will more (juickly (ly : 

^\'llile dee}) they are hidden from human sight. 

Yet our faith looks u|)ward for the light 

That l)rightens the way to our home on high, 
As we iournev toirether, you and 1. 

IIaukiette Favoretta Fakwkll. 

rublished in "Zion's Herald". 



Pray. 

''Evening, morning and at noon, will I pray; and He shall hear my voice. 

PraA' in the hours of life's morning, 
Pray, though the skies arc fair; 

Pray for the Father's blessing- 
Pray for His constant care. 

Thou knowest not all thy weakness, 
Nor what all thy future may he : 

But whether in clouds or in sunshine, 
His o-race is sutiicient for thee. 

Pra3% too, in life's glorious noontime, 

Though honor and weahh and fame 
Be thine without stint or measure ; — 

(all then, on thy Saviour's name; 
For danger and sin still suri'ound thee — 

Thy pleasures and gold may gi-ow dim : 
But the fervent i)rayer of the righteous, 

Availcth much with Ilim. 

Pray on through the deepening twilight! 

AVhether the hours are fraught 
With the fruits of honest labor 

And the blessings thou hast sought ; 
Or whether with disai)pointment, 

Thou seest the harvest small, 



:U(i Poems. 

Turn thou to the All wi.sc Fiithor, 
A\ ho.-;o t've hath f()re.'>ocn it all : 

And who in the future desiiiiieth. 

Each .sore-stricken heart to heal : 

For a day, or a life, ne'er sufficeth, 

All His plans (jr His love to reveal. 

Haukiette Favoketta Fauavell 

Written for "Zion's Herald". 



Flowers. 

How >liall I sinn thy ]»raises, count thy worth. 

Search out the hidden wisdom ye enfold, 
Descrilx' thy beauty, jjrove thy royal birth. 
Briiiht flowers ? 

Xo nuise insi)ires luy soul or tunes the lyre — 

\o burninu' thoughts wait on luy speechless tongue 
What then shall kindle the poetic tire, 
Lo\'ed flowers? 



And echo softly whispers in thi' ear, 

"Lore can most fitly frame the tribute fond, 
Whirh these, thy 'voiceless preachers" fain would hear, 
E'en flowers." 

So love with cheerful zeal, iiis})ires and times 

The heart and voice in unison to rise ; 
And all to thee, in adoration turn. 
Sweet flowers I 

And as 1 i>aze upon thy In-illiant hues — 

TliA' wonderful and ever varvinii' forms. 
And In-eathe the fragrance which thy lives diffuse, 
(jay flowers I 



Poems. 347 

1 wonder earth should Ix' so riehl}- dressed, 

A\'here all in nature, lives, but to decay; 
And from such fate, how ii'hidly would I wrest 
My flowers. 

And then I think of that innnortal land 

Where love and beauty never fade or die ; 
(), there, we'll find thee, on that glorious strand*, 
Heaven's flowers I 

Harimette Favoretta Farwell. 

*Used in the Dutch sense — landing place. 
Written for "The Bridgton News." 



My Ship. 

I sent out my ship in the sunmier of youth. 
On a trmKjuil sea while the day was fair; 

With hope bounding- high, and a heart full of mirth. 
Not heeding the dangers surrounding it there. 

'Twas heavily laden from prow to stern. 

With tlie ehoieest freight I had in storc^ — 

AVho gaily expected its i)rom})t return 

With the tretisures I'd longed for o'er and o'er. 

My freight':' There were wishes not often expressed, 
There were longings. I always had known: 

And high aspirations, never confessed, 
For self-aggrandi/enient alone. 

There was beauty of feature, 1 fain would possess 

A lovely and graceful form — 
A stately manner, and charming address, 

Which proves "to the manor born". 



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And knowledge ? I craved it with all my heart, 

With the virtues the pure only know; 
And wealth ! were it mine, it Avould surely impart 

All the pleasures desired, here below. 

I would charm the world's ear with })oetic art. 

And in nuisic's loftiest strains, 
1 would soothe and comfort the sorrowing heart — 

Bid the suffering forget all their })ains. 

I would speak to the erring and tempted of earth, 

In that sweetly })ersuasive voice. 
Which would lure them from crime and the halls of mirth, 

To the tem})les where saints rejoice. 

It was all I had for this ship of mine, 

As I sent it across the dee}) ; 
Nor feared to trust to the "helmsman's line", 

A successful course to keep. 

But days have passed, yes, years have flown 

Since she glided out to sea ; 
Yet never the ship I had called my own. 

Came back into port to me. 

I have watched in vain for her snowy sails. 
Through days that were fair and bright ; 

And often with strained and anxious gaze, 

I luive watched through the live-long night. 

Mayhap, in my hasty and ignorant greed, 

'Twas (/('I'ladeii, but not with the best; 
And the wisdom of which I had so imicli need, 

Should have been my only rcMjuest. 

So I've none of the treasures T sought to obtain 

By sending my ship out to sea; 
Thoui!:h with dilii>ent labor I've souii'ht in the main. 

The possessor of all to be. 



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Are my wishes vuinV Uaxc I toiled for luiuaht? 

Have the curu'o iuul ship none down V 
() where arc the treasures so eaii'erly sought, 

TJie geins, for my heavoiil}' crown? 

God 2'rant, on the brlulit immortal shore, 

Safely anchored in harbor there, 
1 ma}' lind my shi}) with its })recious store — 
A harvest of deeds wrouiiht h)ni'- before — 

Heavenly jewels, without com})are. 

IIauuiktte F.wuretta Fakwell. 

Written for " The liethel News." 



Evening Hymn. 

When the shades of evcnino- hover 

All the dewy landscape o'er — 
When the birds fly to their cover 

And we hear their songs no more, 
Sa\'e the nightingale's sweet trilling, 

Or the cooinii' of the dove, 
Father, by Thy grace instilling, 

In our hearts a filial love, — 
(live us feelings of devotion! 

Let our })rayers like incense rise! 
As we bow in adoraticMi 

To Thy throne above the skies! 



Every moment passerl in gladness, 

Every blessing on our way — 
E'en the hours of i)ain and sadness — 

All the trials of the day — 
Help us to ac(^e})t in meekness! 

(Irant that each a lesson prove! 
In the untried future, give us 

Full assurance of Thv love! 



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^Ma}' we follow in tlie footsteps 

Of the Saviour, Thy dear Son, 
Kee})inii' all His holy precepts 

'Till the heavenly prize is won : 
And when shadows of life's evenino' 

Thiekh' ii'atluT "round our wav, 
Lead and eheer us 'till the niorninu- 

Ushers in the Eternal day. 

Hahiuette Favoketta Farwell. 

Written for "The Oxford Democrat." 



My Cross. 

"The cross is heavy Lord," I said, 
"And I am weak, too weak to bear it up. 
Remove it then I pray Thee, let me rest 
Awhile from these sore trials, lest the weight 
AVhich daily, hourly, more appallin_i>- seems, 
Prostrtite and crush me 'neath the heavy load. 
And heart and tlesh to,i;-ether fail. 

"Tis rouii'h. 
And never hath these tender })alms been torn 
By aught so thorn}' as this splintered wood. — 
Canst Thou not see it is too rouah for meV 
And then the way is steep, thouuli once upraised, 
Aly feet will surel>' stumble as they climb 
The dark and narrow road, so cut and bruised 
With toiling o'er these jaogcd stones they'll be." 

Then while I lingered, pouring forth my plaint. 
The darkness deepened o'er the stony way. 
And darker in the shadows seemed the cross : 
Which now lay prostrate, where my i)athway led, 
Till suddenly, a voice which well I knew, 
Broke out upon the sullen darkness, saying, 
"If thou wouldst follow Me, take u)) thy cross! 
\o other w;iy leads to my Father's house — 
No other way, can hope and light be given." 



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Then, bctidiiii:- low, with cU'spcratc apix'iil 

To Ilini, the Helper, in our sorest needs, 

I raised the ponderous and unseeudy wood, 

Ivemeiiibering uieunwhih', that He likewise, 

AVitli seourii'ed and hUn-dinu' form, bore also His, 

To an ii>noniinious dcnith and shame, 

Which afterwards brought endless lilory erownt'd. 

But () how ehaniicd my hffed burden <iTew 

Which rough and heavy now no longer seemed, 

P'or He, the Mighty and Com])assioiuitc, 

Inspired my heart with courage, limbs with strength. 

So that witli confident and buo>'ant stei)s, 

I carried it with cheerfulness. 

The way 
Which hitherto so dark and loncdy seemed, 
Now, all illumined witli celestial light, 
Shewed many a covert, many a hiding })lace. 
In which the storm-I)eseiged and fainting soul. 
Secure from flood or tempest, might find rest, 
And neither flames or scorchiiio- heat afHict : 
For Christ, the Infinite, the eternal Kock 
O'ershadowed all the land. 

HaUUIETTK FaVOKETTA FAKWKLr.. 

This author first wrote over the signature, " Favoretta", after a time, add- 
ing the surname : but in this work uses her full name. 

Written for " The Word and The Work " 



Farewell to Summer. 

The leaves are falling one by one : 
The fruits are iiudlowing in the sun ; 
The birds are singing sadder lays ; — 
Farewell, farewcdl, bright siunmer days. 

Our ho))es are falling one by one : 
Our works are telling what we've done: 
'Hie castle grand is vapor gray: — 
Farewidl, farewell, bright summer's day I 

[By permission.] BeNJAMIN F. ShaW. 



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Poems. 
Obachickquid. 



[It is an historical fact that the squaw of Obachickquid was carried off by 
Ifncas, sachem of the Mohegans. ?Iobhamocko was the name given by the 
Indians to the principal evil spirit. — Kitchtan, their name for "the good 
spirit." It is interesting to notice the ease with which the author uses the 
style of expression common with Indians, in this poem.J 



When the niii'ht-winds 
With the ^;h!ido\\s 
FiHed the woodpaths, 
From hifs huntinii- 
Came all foot-tired 
To his wigwam, 
Obachiekquid. 

"Lulu r ealled he ; 
Came no answer. 
"Lulu !" eried he ; 
Came no answer. 
"Lulul hear me, 
Obaehiekciuid!" 
Came no answer. 

Dying, fire was ; 
Cold, the ])ot hung; 
Gone, the wolf-robe 
From the bed-i)laee ; 
Gone, the neeklaee 
And the moeeasins : 
Left, was silenee. 

Half the moon shone, 
Darkened hills half ; 
Cold tlie dew fell ; 
For the wolf howled. 
By his doorway, 
Gloominu', lirievinir 
Obaehiek(|uid. 

Thought and asked he 
"Ilobbamoko 
Fvil whisi)ered. 
Then she left me. 



Who the lover? 
NoAv he sleepeth 
On my wolf-robe I" 

Brushed the grief-dews 
From his forehead ; 
Bow and (juiver 
.Vxe and knife took, 
Throuijfh the Avoods went 
Swift as antlered 
()baehiek((uid. 

( )ut, tile mocjn went ; 
Far the wolf sle})t ; 
vSoft the brooks ran : 
Low a tire glowed : — 
Peering, erouehing, 
( 'reej)ing, stealthy 
Obaehiekcjuid. 

By the fagots 
Lidian sitting 
From a bough hut 
Sol)])ing, wailing, 
Broke the bow-string 
( )bachiek<|uid I 
Gone, was Uneas. 

Tlu'U the thongs cut — 
Lulu kissed he : 
Turned his l)aek then, 
Seorned her — left her. 
By the tire sat 
With his head down 
Obachickquid. 



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353 



Near him, Lulu, 
Ilalr in wild locks. 
Checks with toars wet, 
Ked her eyes were ; 
Like the birch tree 
By the storm shook, 
Trembled deep she. 

S|)()k(> these words then : 
"Bend the lilies 
When the north wind 
Sweeps the vale through, 
Then to sunshine 
Turn their cups brigiit; — 
Blast has touched not." 



Gently huiiiicd her. 
Tender spoke he : — 
"(lood was Kitcotan 
To protect you. 
Kiss me, Lulu, 
And forgive me ! 
Wrong, I did you." 

From his wigwam. 
Soon the smoke curled. 
Bright the tire blazed, 
Glad the pot 
In the sunshine, 
Spread the wolf-robe 
For his Lulu, 
Obachick(|uid. 

Benjamin F. Shaw. 



sung. 



Harvest Home- 
When the woods are atlame with bi-illiant hues. 
And the sun with a golden i>low imbues 
Whatever looms on the tremulous air ; — 

"\^'hen the dusty (juakers drowsily fly 
As the ])onderous team moves slowly by, 
And tile gossamer floats in tlie vthvr rare ; — 

When the a))i)les are ripening in the sheen. 
And the mellowing pum})kins shiiu' between 
The Avithering rows that leave them bare ; — 

It is then sleepy nature simulates r(\st : 

And the farmer, with harvests plentifully blest, 

The autumnal I'cpose would dreamily share. 



But to man was \\(A gi\'en an aniuial rest ; 
Unceasin<>- activitv was God's wise behest 
To the lord of all, in the earth and the air. 



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There are manifold dutie.s beyond eropping the soil. 
Or disposing- the gains of refjuited toil : — 
In benevolence to all assigned to our care ; — 

In inijjroving the mind, in refining the sense. 
In learnina' to uratefully recompense 
The Giver of everything good and fair ; — 

In })res(a^ving the germs for another year, — 

In ])re])aring ourselves for the heavenly s})here — 

For the Harvest Home that awaits us there. 

[By permission.] BeNJAMIX F. SiIAW. 



Proem. 

I know that I for years have loved 

Abroad in Nature's face to look : 
I know that I have oft been moved 

To svm})athy with bird and brook : 
1 know that from my hearthstone 1 
Have gone to view the sunset sky : 
And climbed the hill, in twilight cold and gray. 
To, at his airy gates, await the rising day. 

1 know I have not been as one 

Who seeth naught the fact behind, — 
To whom the sun is simply sun, 

To wdiom the Avind is sim])ly wind, 
The wood a wood, the hill a hill, — 
Mere growth or mere existence. Still, 
1 cannot speak whereof my heart hath known : 
I live as one who lives in silence and alone. 

But felt as deep by him who lives 
A\'ithout the oift of utterance, 

May be the music Nature gives 

Whereof his life hath cognizance, — 



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The solemn undortones of iiiulit 

And iiiorninii's ])a'an of deliiiiit, — 
As e'or by liim who sounds the verbal keys 
And gives his every thoui>ht their littini:- ineh)dies. 

And felt as deep by him may be 

The graces of Arcadian days : 
The quiet and amenity 

He finds within his gi-eenwood \va}'s; 
The splendor that around him lies, 
Of hill and vale and changing skies ; 
The e(iual miracle of sun and sod : 
The stately flow of time, and epic plan of (iod. 

And he who lo\es to tarry by 

The siiiiiina' of his woodland rills: 
Who finds a solace in the sky, 

A strength and s})irit in th(> hills; 
Who loves the beautiful and good, 
The close discerning habitude : 
He makes a j)oem of his days and weeks. 
And he who feels it all is one with him w ho speaks. 

From " In Many Moods," KaLThH. SiIAW. 

by permission. 



He Climbs my Knee. 

1 cannot see him anywhere, 

Nor hear his childish singing. 

His little })rattle here and there, 
His silver toy-bell ringing. 

Oh, wherefore comes he not to uu\ 

As he was wont, to climb m\ knee"' 

Still sings the Itii'd he hade me heai' 
With his u})lifted hnger, 

And in our neighbor's garden near, 
The Howei's he saw, still linger; 

()h, wherefore comes he not to me. 

To point at them and (^liml) m\ knee? 



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His blocks lie scattered hereabout, 
His horses wait his riding : — 

Where is he? At my back, or out 
Beneath nij window hidinuV 

Oh, wherefore comes he not to me, 

As he was wont, to climb in}' knee ? 

Ah ! to my higher self he comes 
In moments that are golden ; 

For sunshine, offered to all homes, 
I am to God beholden: 

My smiling angel-boy I see. 

And, soft and light, he climbs my knee. 

From "In Many Moods," RaLPH H. ShaW 

by permission. 



Worship with Nature. 

How restful is the Sabbath 

That lieth on the hills ! 
How touchinii' are the sermons 

Whose })reachers are the rills ! 
Where every wood a fane is. 

And eyery rock a shrine. 
And eyery wind a jxsalmist 

That singeth in the pine. 

No words haye I to utter 

What in my heart is known. 
But it is given language 

By lips that seem my own ; 
And so the lowly })salniist 

That singeth in the pine, 
In all it singx'th, uttereth 

The s})irit that is mine. 

Oh, sweet it is to worship 

Where from us, one by one 

Fade all our vague misgivings 
As mists before the sun ! 



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Whore wo in oloaror vision, 

Around us and abovo, 
Bohold His hand of iroodnoss — 

His answerino- faeo of 1<)\ o ! 

[By permission.] KaLPII H. ShaW. 



My Lady Birch. 

The birch, most shy and ladylike of trees. Lowell. 

You are indeod a lady, 

My tall and slondor birch ; 
And nono will find a fairer one 

Wliorever ho may search. 

My lady birch, 1 wonder 

• AVhat does my presence give 
To one so very delicate. 
So finely sensitive. 

I only know there never 

Seem darker stains on mo 
Than when 1 come and look on }'ou 

And all your whiteness see. 

My lady birch, I love you : — 
And yet, can love bo right ? 

You are so very chaste and fair, 
So fitly veiled in white ; 

You look so like a spirit 

Beneath the moon and sun ; 

You arc so j)uroly beautiful : — 
A ladv, whoUv one I 

Originally published with music RaLPII H. ShAW. 

in Cottage Hearth. 



I 



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Robert Dinsmore. 

Windham, N. H., 1758-1836. 

Robert Dinsmore, rustic bard, 
At his labor long and hard 
Found his inspiration here, 
On this hillsich',. bv this mere, 
And, a |)h)\vman all his days, 
Sani: in })1()\\ men's ears his la}'s. 

Lays of love, its smiles and teai'>. 
Lays of h(jme, its hopes and fears, 
Plain expressions of a heart 
Troubled In' no tlioui:ht of art, 
Feelinir deeply what it felt, 
Meltinii' as a heart sliouid melt. 

Pathh'ss lies his orass\ mound 
In your ancient burial-iiround. 
Where the cowbell tinUIes low. 
Piney odors come and i^o, 
And a few wild (lowers rise 
Seldom >een l)\ human e\'es ; 

Scarcely now the lips of Fame 
Here or there repeat his name, — 
But the merit that was his 
Hearts commend with enn)hasis : 
Honest thouii'ht and honest phrase 
Charm full many nowadays. 

Let about his })lace of rest 

By our feet the urass be prest I 

Let our arateful tribute be 

Simple as his memory — 

This unriblioned bunch of flowers 

Conuuon in his da^' as ours ! 



Kali'H H. Shaw. 



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Idlesse. 



Here at the lake 

My ease I take 
AMien all the hills are hazy ; 

I like to be 

Where I ean see 
So uiueh that looks so lazy. 

Beiieatii this })ine, 

Few thouiihts are mine 
( )f life — its gains or losses ; 

No more to me 

Is destiny 
Than to these ferns and mosses. 

I ask no why 

Or wherefore — 1 
xVm full of ealm relianee : — 

I would not look 

Throuii'h any book 
For any bit of seienee. 

Nor do I eare 

How doctrines fare, 
Religious or })olitic ; 

AVhat (juestions great 

Vex church or state 
And make the world a critic. 

Out on the cause 

That wants new laws, 
New creeds and such inventions ! 

I would not hear 

What tills the ear 
In senates or conventions. 



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And so I take 

Ilcrc at the lake, 
"WMieii all the hills are hazy, 

My fill of ease. 

And as I please, 
]My .share of being laz}-. 

Originally published in RaLPH H. ShAW 

"The National Magazine." 



Jettie's Wood. 

This is the wood she loved to seek. 
And this the sound she loved to hear, 

AMio oft eanie hither, })ale and weak, 
In her last lin^erino- year. 

Too careless seemed the laugh of rills 
That yonder in the vale are found ; 

She only gained ainonii" the hills 
A solaee in this sound. 

In this low sound of |)ine and lir, 
That as she listened seemed tt» be 

From out a calmer world to her, 
As seems it now to me. 

It seems to tell my spirit all 

Her spirit gained in its release — 

The rest Avhere His wood-whisi)ers fall, 
Among His palms of peace. 

This is a .spiritual wood to me ; — 

I love to come and tarry here, 
Where her most restful look I see. 

As in her last, last year. 

a 
From " In Many Moods," RaLPH H. ShAW 

by permission. 



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Again. 

Aiiaiii to these fainilisir liills 

My love has coiiie witli me, 
And like a liiilit and earele.ss airl 

She bears nie eonipaii}'. 
Again for her these wild woods wave, 

These winding waters pour; 
Again I live, in all I feel, 

Our first, sweet suiunier o'er. 

Again she wears the jaunty ea}) 

She would not wear in town, 
And, tied with silken bows, she lets 

Her braided tresses down. 
For years a mother, still her face 

Its early freshness wears. 
Ah I who would say that she had borne 

A hundred household cares? 

Again I wait to raise the boughs 

Above her bending head. 
As when amid the tangled wood, 

Her early ste})s I led ; 
xVgain to help her climb the steej). 

The rough and rugged way, 
.\.s when a bashful lad I longed 

My hand in hers to lay. 

Oh, may she know that still to me. 

Among these sunimer hills. 
She's ])raised by all tlunr whis})ering airs 

And all their singing rills ! 
And may I many summers live 

Our first, sw(H't sunuuer o'er, 
Kre light among these hills shall be 

Her step and mine no more! 

[By permission.] ]^\t,I'II H. SnAW. 



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Reverie. 

Oft my nK)ther s clear lauuh o'er my senses steal, 

And oft on my li))s her caresses 1 feel : 

Yet "tis only in <h-<^aiiis, for the years have l)een lonii 

Since she went from oui" })resence to join Heaven's throng. 

Dear little mother I thy swift, willinii' handts 

AA\'re e\er so ready to do : 
X(j feet were so tireless and no \ oice more tender. 

No heart e'er so loyal and true. 

How often when trouble and sadness op})ress me, 

I lonu' for her })resence, to cheer ; 
Her counsel to iiuide me when ways are so darksome. 

Her hand-clasps, so lovinii and dear. 

Dear little mother I thy foot-ste})s now follow 

The pathways by waters so still : 
And (lod hath restored to thine eyes their lost briuhtness, 

To thy \()ice, the old nmsieal trill. 

( )h mother, if ever is aiven to ani>els 

Permission from Heaven to stray : 
And still to watch over with tender com])assion 

Their friends on this old earth so oruy; 

Keel) iiic from foruettinii' the faith that \'ou taught me, 
\A'hen in childhood, I knelt at your knee; 

With the same faithful heart, and eyes soft and loving, 
Dear little mother, kee}) watch over me! 

[By permission.] AdDIE KeNDALL i\lA80N. 



There are Friends We Never Forget. 

It was only the words of a (juaint old tune, 
Yet thev Hnc in nn memory vet; 
They've rung in my mind this afternoon — 
"There are friends that we never forget." 



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Those are the words I sccin to hear 
As I Avatch for the sun to set : 
And close my eves to k(>ei) hack the tear 
For the friends I can never forget. 

There are many friends both tried and true, 
And friends tliat for years \ve'\(' not met: 
But those whom we've k)ved and trusted too, 
xVre the ones we never forget. 

Then I hear these words sung h)w and sweet, 
"There are hearts we ever hold d(>ar"' — 
And the face of a friend I've loved to meet. 
In the iiloaminiT seems (juite lU'tir. 

Perhaps that face 1 may never see, 
2sor the clear-toned voice ne'er hear; 
But 'twill be remembered for aye by me, 
And that heart T shall ever hold dear. 

"We meet with a kiss in a moment of l)liss," 
Rino's the voice trium})hantly clear. 
And I try in vain to foru'et the strain, 
"^^'e i)art with a sigh and a tear." 

Some laughing jests, some sober talks, 
And our hands in a last clasp met; 
A lingering look, a low "good-bye ;'" 
'"Fhere ai-e friends we nev(M" foriict." 

In the time of life when iloweis fade. 
And autumn leaves fall sere. 
And the shadows cause a di'owsy shade. 
There'll be hearts that we"ll ever hold dear. 

And longing looks \\c shall backwai'd cast, 
'i\) the days when dear fi'iends we met : 
And we'll alwa}'s love to the very last 
The friends we can norer f()V(i('t ." 

Addik Ki-:\i)\i,i. ^Tason. 



364 t»OEMs. 

Moll Lockett*s Curse. 

'Tis a curious Indian Iciii'iid — 
In ni>' youth I heard it told, 

How Moll Lockctt cursed the white man, 
When he stole the Indians' i>()ld. 



'Mid the river's rollinij- waters. 

Was an island i;reen with trees ; 
Ilendocks tossed their drooping branches 

With eax'h htful, passing breeze. 
Through their to})s, the sighing ze})hyrs 

8ang in soothing, slumberous tone. 
As the proud old monarchs nodded 

To the river's dancing foam. 

Underneath their spicy branches 

Was the Indians' camping ground; 
And they often came and dwelt here, 

As the seasons rolled around. 
'Twas the tribe of Kokomeko — 

(The St. Francis called by some,) 
From the land beyond the mountains. 

These few wild, red men had come, 

And along the Androscoggin 

Lived and roamed for many a day ; 
'Till with many a season's imnting. 

These tall braves grew old and gray. 
Soon 'twas whispered 'mongst the settlers, 

That the Indians hid their gold 
'Neath the ])lume-likc, feathery branches 

Of a stately hendock okl. 

So the white men talked about it, 
Wondering at the story told — 

Wishing they could find the treasure 
Called the Indians' buried gold. 



Poems. Sr^f) 

There was one umong these settlers 

Who for riches always lon^'ed, 
And re.solved to have the treasure, 

"Be it riii'ht or he it \vi'om<>\" 

So wIkmi Autuiun tinned the forest 

With its colors hriulit and ii'ay, 
And the Indians started, huntinii', 

For the "big lakes" far away ; 
One fair night in bright October, 

When the hunter's moon I'lin high. 
O'er the river like an arrow , 

Sped a "dug-out," swift and sly ; 

Disappearing 'niong the shadows 

Of the hendocks dark and old — 
Its })ropeller, tlie white settler, 

Bound to have the red men's gold. 
Was it worth the price — his honor? 

Ah I that never will be known. 
A^'hen the Indians next encamped there, 

'Twas to find their treasure flown. 

But one sfjuaw among their number, 

Lithe and handsome, young and bokl. 
Found and knew the iron hatchet 

They had hidden with the gold. 
Yet 'twas not upon the island 

That this tool she chanced to find, 
But within a white man's dwelling. 

Then Moll Lockett si)ake her mind. 

Straight and slender as a sapling. 

With her flashing eyes so black. 
Stood the radiant Indian maiden. 

Pointing out the wild, rough track 
That i\w white man's feet should follow 

In the years that stretched ahead. 
Better for that gras[)ing settler. 

Had Moll Lockett struck him dead. 



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"Never shall the white thief prosper ! 

The Great Spirit says the same : 
And inisfortune dire shall follow 

Every one who bears his name I 
Trouble shall be theirs forever, 

Home and lands be swept away ; 
When success has almost crowned them, 

Sorrow then, will come to stay. 

Sickness sore shall fall u})()n them, 

They shall die before they're old : 
For the Indians' curse is on them. 

Since the white man stole our aold. 
And when drouth and famine reach them, 

\\'hen their troul)les seem the worst. 
The Grpat Spirit will not aid them." — 

Thus Moll Lockett stood and cursed. 

Many years have come and vanished. 

Since this hap})ened, lonii' ai^o. 
And the tossiny, noddini>' hcndocks, 

Ages past, were all laid low ; 
But descendants of that settler, 

Whether aged, young or bold. 
Never have been known to pi-osper. 

Since the Indians' curse of old. 

And on bright October evenings, 

(ihostly boats the river cross: 
While upon old Hemlock Island, 

(ihostly branches seem to toss; 
And beneath a stately hemlock. 

In the shadows you'll b(>hold 
Molly Lockctt's ghostly figure. 

Where the Indians hid their gold. 

[By permission.] AdDIF, KeNDALL MaSC)X. 



Poems. o<i7 

As Thy Days— Thy Strength. 

Grandsirc's head with aiic was arav, 
We Avitli youth were younu' and i^faj, 
And to U8 he'd often say, 

"You've no eares at all!" 
He was urone:, it was not true — 
I had cares and so had ^■ou : 
Childish iiriefs should liave their due — 

'^^Nlen are only bo^'s iirown tall" 
After all. 

Ever}' heart knows best its ^ricf, 
Passinu' years oft l)rini>- relief, 
Childhood's sorrows may be brief 

Like the truest })rayers : 
Yet they often leave a smart 
In each little trustinu' heart ; 
Leaving scars which ne'er depart — 

(i hosts of their earliest cares. 

Mayhai) it was a broken doll, 
A mislaid liooj) or long lost doll: 
Some bird upflown beyond recall, 

Or friendship snapped in twain. 
Yet oft amidst those golden hours, 
A\'hen we searched for sweetest flowers, 
Growinii' wild in youth's briuht bowers, 

We felt that life was vain. 

Though with 3'ears we have grown older, 
In meeting cares we are no bolder. 
Not on(^ whit the better soldier 

Than we were when we weJ'c small. 
Sure I make ((uite [jlain my meaning — 
You can see the way I'm leaning — 
Truths with which these lines are teeming — 

"Men are onh' boys grown tall" 
After all. 

[By permission.] AdDIK KeNDALL MaSON. 



368 Poems. 

A New Version. 

Softly turning the leaves to-dav, 

Of a book that for years had l)een laid away. 

From its })ages there fluttered a folded st-raj), 

Th(^ sii>ht of whieh sent uiv meniorv baek 

To a long ago day in sunny June, 

And two hearts beating to love's sweet tune. 

O royal roses all })ink and white, 
Aoflow with the splendor of sunshine briaht I 
O rare, sweet })inks, 1 can see you yet . 
And that })erfeet day I shall ne'er forget, 
Nor the brown, brown eyes of uiy lover bold, 
As the dear old story he softly told. 

But what has that scrap of paper to do 
AVith the sunny day and "the lover true," 
You ask, — while a word of ((uiek sur})rise 
(ih'anis in the de})ths of your roguish eyes. 
As thev meet my own with a (juestioning look. 
Then downward glanee to the (|uaint, red book. 

And baek U) my face, as if to dare 

jNIe t(» tell the tale whieh thvy think is there. 

Ah I well, it was brief — a "sunnner s dream," 

That crossed uiy life like a gay sunl)eam ; 

And into my heart no shadow cast. 

For "Love never questions how long it will last." 

Yes, those were the words on the folded sera)). 

That had })ower to take me swiftly l)ack. 

Till again I inhale the sweet perfume 

That only comes with a day in June, 

And seem to feel the strong handclasp 

As then — when I asked, "How long will it last." 

"Love never (luestions," he ])romi)tly replied. 
As we stood in the doorway, side In' side ; 
And it seemed to me that the bees in the clover 



Poems. 369 

Kept hunmiin<i' his words ri<>ht over and over; 
AVhile the sontjs that tlic birds saiiii' in flyina' |)ast 
Was, "Love never (luestioiis how h)iig it will last." 



Xo h)ver s (luarrei, no broken heart- — 
AVe two, just sinij)ly drifted apart : 
And the words he told me to keej), for aye, 
Have all these years been hidden away. 
We meet as friends Avith a warm handclasp. 
And s])eak now and then of days in th(^ })ast. 

With his "home" and his "own" he is ha})})y alway, 

W^hile hiij small kingdom, by love I sway ; 

So we are even, — no fault to find — 

Xo siuhing for vanished ])eaee of mind — 

Xo remorseful longings to live o'er the })ast, 

For each one is <jlad that it did not last. 

[By permission.] AdDIE KeNDALL MasON, 



At Bear Lake. 

"() that bright summer day you'll remember 
When we roamed on the beach, you and I." 

Far away the ellins ^vake 

The echoes of the Lake. 
\\'here I seem to see the rippling waters lave 

The shining silvery strand. 

With its wealth of gleaming sand. 
Where once we watched the motion of each wave. 

While the /ei)hyrs floated soft 
From the distant mountain top', 

A message seemed to nmnnur that l)right day ; 
"The footprints that you make 
On the shoi'e of Life's broad lake, 

The waves of Destiny will never wash away. 



;)7<) Poems. 

And the nivs of daiu'inu' lia'ht 

Shone thi'oiii;h the trcc-top.s brii^lit, 
^faking rainbows on each sparkling wavelets crest ; 

As we laughed and talked so gay, 

AVliile the hours sped away. 
And the golden sun sank lower in the west. 

"Rocky Point" showed far away. 

Lighted by each glancing ray. 
And the cottage liid within the shady gro\e; 

AN'hile the boat upon the beach, 

.lust w ithiii the water's reach, 
Are recalled where'er by Fan(y we may rove. 

And oft times with lingers light. 

We will turn the j)ages bright, 
Of this all)uni filled with memory's pictures dear; 

And again within oui* reach 

Seem to see the sandy beach. 
And the rij)ple of the water Itright and clear. 

There are many pictures fair 

Hid within that album, rare 
There are some thiit we have painted, you and I: 

And though living far apart, 

Yet within each faithful heart, 
^\'e know there'll be a meeting by and by. 

[B> ptrniission.] Ad1>IE KeNDALL MasON. 



Memory's Bells. 

Through dim, mvsterious darkness. 

From far-off sylvan dells, 
( 'omes the soimd of mellow music — 
"Tis the chime of memory's bells. 

Soft and low, 

To and fro, 
List the tender chime ! 

Sweet and slow — 

Kung 1 know. 
By friends of the olden time. 



-Poems. 371 

They mii_<>' just now u joyful }){':il 

Of sonic liiip])v (liiy in the past : 
^\'ll('ll with [)layiniitcs full of ciiildisli liicc, 
'I'iic hours sli))])('(l h\' too fust. 

(jhid luul piy, 

From far away, 
Hoar the merry sound! 

Some rocuish fay 

Of a suinnu'r day. 
The lueniorv bells have found. 



Then conies a chime enchantino- sweet, 

Don't you hear the «lad bells rin<»V 
As silvery toned as the musical notes 

Of the songs which the angels sing. 

Sweet and clear, 

Soundinii" near, 
Comino- and soino- so fleet: 

The}' touch the ear 

AVith words of cheer, 
This music, so madly sweet. 



Ah I now there comes a weary strain 
That sounds like a wail of woe ; 
Death is ringing the memory bells, 
Tolling them sad and slow . 

Sad and low, 

Full of woe. 
Out of the shadowy land: 

Soft and slow . 

To and fro, 
Tlle^■ are runi;- b\- a vanished hand. 



Flute-like and clear sis a bird's free song. 

King these bells from the Nanished |)ast 
And lhe\' bring inc many a me>-agc truf 
From the years that have tied s(( fast. 
.\()W swift, now slow , 
To and fro, 



Pil2 Poems. 

Sadly, sweetl}' thoy chime ; 

Now hiii'li, now low, 

But runa" I know, 
Bv friends of the olden time. 

[By permission.] AdDIK KeNDALL ]MaS()N. 



Flower and Butterfly. 

The flower said to the butterfly eelestial, 

No wings have I. 
Fate chains me down to things low and terrestrial, 

Thou soar'st high. 

The dark sod holds me while the bright skies woo thee 

Ah cruel lot ! 
Miaht I but rise and soar aloft unto thee, 

The earth forgot I 

It may not be, gay blossoms without number 

\Voo thee away. 
While no earth bonds thy airy wings encumber, 

I dwell with clay. 

Flitting from place to place, bright as the dawning. 

Thy lot a})i)ears. 
But every starry eve and dewy morning 

Finds nie in tears. 

Oh, if thou love'st me, leave the air's dominions. 

And dwell with me. 
Take root on earth, my king, or give me pinions 

To soar with thee! 

After the French of Victor Hugo. FraXCES A. SnAW. 



Heroes. 

Our world has battle-fields where truth and right 
Find heroes nobler, grander in (lod's sight, 
Than thev who fall foremost in gory fight. 



Poems. 373 

(Jrcat heroes brini:,' fortli great souls, but bugle cull. 
Suiuinons a host, weak, faint of heart and small. 
To that God sends forth in his ciiuse to fall. 

Beyond the smoke of battle lies the prize, 
(lucrdon of toil, faith and saerifiee ; 
Few find it here, but many in the skies. 

The man who braxcs the world's neglect antl scorn, 
To lift the lowly, sueeor the forlorn, 
Who con(|uers self — he is the hei'o born. 

11 is name may die forgotten by his peers, 
But seed he sowed in care and toil and tears. 
Shall bear rich harvests through innuortnl years. 

Frances A. Shaw. 



Silence. 

The ocean depths are ever mute, 

The surges roar. 
Life is the ocean, fame is but the bruit 

Along the shore. SchiUer. 

Soft falls the dew, the flowers in stillness grow. 

Suns, moons and stars act noiselessly their part, 
Dmnb is in intinity, above, l)elow. 

Mute are the forces that sway Natiu'e's heart. 
In silence shod (jod's holy angels go 

Through earth's dark ways to solace mortal woe. 
And 'mid life's discords (piiet hearts rc^joice 

To know the Lord is in the still, small \()ic(;. 

"The moimtains shall bring peace." In lofty calm 
High natures dwell the babbling throng abf)ve. 

Voiceless are dreams, and sleep, and beauty's charm, 
Wordless the holiest faith, the mightiest love. 

Of deeper meaning than aught language saith, 
Is th\' rapt, silent majesty, () Death I 



374 Poems. 

A fjrand, truo life needs not fame's idle bruit, 

Far from the world's strife, passion and uj)roar, 
Is wrouii'lit the })Oct's verse, ripens the fruit 

Of seienee, art and philosophie lore. 
While shaHow streams rush past with f)-et and foam. 

And surfaee Avaves break wildly on the shore, 
^^'hile low in heaven the storm-eloud makes its home. 

The heiu'hts tiiid de})th are silent evermore. 

Frances A. Shaw 



Hesperus. 

Hesperus, in nii>ht*s stately train, the fairest, ([ueenliest star ! 
I wateh thee as throuuh hea\'en"s In'oiid [xith s[)eeds on thy 

silver ear, 
As from thv heiuht so far above chanac sorrow and decay. 
Thou aazest on tliis lower worUl where like- a summers day, 
Bird-sonu's and flowers and halcyon hours and briuht hopes 

fade away. 

O, that my soul, an essence pure, miii'lit h-ave its })]-ison of 
clay, 

Miil'ht mount with thee, with thee speed on aloni:' the starry 
way I 

That I too from sercmest h(du'hts, miaht view life's care and 
woe. 

As sun and moon and stars behold the oceair> el)b and How, 

The restless w:i\('s that foam and fi'et and sob and si^h be- 
low! 

Tauirht by thv fate, () Icarus, who souiiht on moftal winiis. 
To scale inuuortal lieiii'hts, I curb earth's vain imauinini>s. 
I bide my hour to burst these bonds of time aiifl sense — to 

rise 
And claim my birthright with hioh souls passed on to win 

the ])ri/.e— 
The u'oal and guerdon (iod hath set "in yonder starry skies." 

After the Spanish. FhAXC'ES A. SnAW. 



Poems. 375 

Ich Wollte Heim. 

SuiuiiuT liiis H('(i, the suiuiuci' l)ii-(ls arc \vini2inL:' 

'riicir wav ])iist ocean's foam. 
I watch their tli,i>ht, and hcai' thcni softly s"mj;ii)g: — 

"I would ii'o home." 

The ship speeds on to the sure haven's close>, 

The brook runs to the sea: 
The tired child in mother-arms reposes. 

Christ, 1 would rest with Thcel 



From life's lost strains this one refrain yet linocrs, 

A\'here'er I roam, — 
This chord sad, sweet as touched by serai)h finiiers ; — 

"1 would li'o home I" 

Frances A. Shaw. 



Stabat Mater Speciosa. 

A hymn of the Nativity. 

By a manger cradle lowly, 
Stood the Viriiin Mother holy, 

Mother of our blessed Loi'd : 
W'hih' her iieart with gladness swellinrif, 
Throbbed witli rai)ture ])ast all teirmg, 

floy Ix'yojid all thought or word. 

Oh, what rapture unexpressed 
Thrilled that vii-gin pui'e and blessed, 

Mother of God's only Son I 
As with smiles of Ionc and gladness, 
Joy unmixed with gi'ief or sadness, 

She beheld her beauteous One. 



378 Poems. 

^Vh^) his tciidcriu'ss would smother, 
If he saw this holy niothrr 

In hor ecstacy of joy : 
Near the babe blest vigil.s holding, 
With her arms the eliild enfolding, 

Bending o'er her sinles.s boy? 

Cradled in that lowly manger, 
She beholds the heavenly stranger, 

For man's guilt a ransom sent : 
While the feeble eri(>s and wailing 
Of the l>abe her ears assailing 

With the low of oxen blent. 

"Christ is born in manger lowly". 
Sing the choir of angels holy, — 

"Peace on earth, to men good will !" 
A\'hile heaven's shining bands are praising. 
Old and young stand speechless gazing, 

Joy and h()})e their bosoms till. 

Fount of Love, O, Virgin ble.s.sed, 
Here as by my sins oj)pressed. 

At this manger bed 1 kneel, 
Let my soul in meek subjection, 
All the strength of thy affection. 

And Christ's })ardoning mercy feel. 

By that manger vigils keeping, 
AVhere my infant Lord lies sleeping, — 

Sent from Heaven to rescue me, — 
Let my spirit feel contrition. 
Let me bow in meek submission, 

Sharing His humility. 

Mother, let me share thy gladness, 
Free mv soul from doubt and sadness, 

Fill my heart with Jesus' love : 
Partner of thy extdtation. 
Let me tind in Christ salvation. 

Who for me came from above. 



Poems. 377 

Viroin Motlior, orant thy blrssin^, 
While to thee 1 kneel confessing, 

May I, at my latest breath, 
Trusting in thy sweet Son's merit. 
Everlasting life inherit, 

Throuiih His birth, who conquered death. 



Blest with love all love excelling, 
niad beyond all thought or telling, — 

Mine a bliss without alloy, — 
Let me, bowed in adoration, 
Filled with heavenly ins})iration, 

Be partaker in thy joy. 

By Christ's holy birth defended. 
By His })romises attended, 

WJKMi in death my body lies, 
(irant that to my soul be given 
Entrance to His glorious Heaven, 

And the bliss of Paradise. 

From the Latin of Jacoponun de Benedictu; written in the 
loth Century :^Translated hij 

Marian Shaw% Minneapolis, ^linn. 

This hymn found place in the book entitled "The Seven Great Hymns," 
and with the "Mater Dolorosa" is reckoned by Dr. Schotl and others among 
the greatest hymns of all ages. 



Friendship.* 

Should one speak evil of thy dear-loved friend 
What'er his name or state, pay thou no heed : 
Thy friend's truth 'gainst the world shalt thou defend. 
Against detraction's breath, his cause shalt plead. 

That man alone who steadfast loves his friend 
Is worthy that kind Heaven to him impart 
Such royal gift. 'I'lie world's wealth cannot lend 
So rare a treasure as a friend's true heart. 



878 Poems. 

This precious jewel hath a saered might, 
And \\()rk> its miracles by faith alone ; 
But every breath of doulit dims its pure light — 
Ouee broken, all its magic power is gone. 

If such a jewel has been granted thee. 
Its lustre from doubts bah'ful In-ciith defend : 
(), keep it sacred I Let the wide workl be 
A ring Avhose costliest setting is thy friend I 

A begiiiU' wandering homek'ss o'er the earth, 
Is rich, if one true friend he calls his own. 
That king is poor, his throne of little worth, 
^^'ll() "mid its grandeur, stands unloved, alone. 

Marian Shaw. 

*The above poem which is adapted from the German of Frederick von Bu- 
denstedt, was so dear to the art-loving King Louis II of Bavaria, that he had 
it framed in gold and hung in his bed-chamber. 



The Richest Prince. 

.Vt the city of A\'orms in a stati'ly hall, 

A festal tabh' was laid : 
The lights a soft radiance spread o'er all, 

And softly the nuisic })layed, 

\\'hile Saxony's uionarch, Ba\;iria"s lord 
And the PalsGrave from theKhine. 

And \\'urtemburii's Count Eberhard 
(irew parlous o'er their wine. 

As the beakers passed from hand to hand, 
And the tide of si)eech ran high, 

Kacli prince extolled his own dear land, 
As the noblest 'neath the sky. 



Poems. 379 

Spake tlic Siixoii ruk'r, elato with pride : — 

''My kiiigdoni has wealth untold, 
Rich gems in the mountain gorges hide, 

In its valleys are stores of gold." 

"Cities of splendor," boasts Bavaria's lord, 

"Churches, cloisters and castles grand, 

Kich })aintings and sculptures, a ju'iceless horde, 
Are the pride of my beauteous laud." 

"Rare treasures lie in luy soil enf olden," 

Cried the Palsgrave from the Rhine, 

"In its sunny vales, tlie corn grows golden. 
On its hillsides, the fruitful vine." 

Count Eberhard to these boasts replied: 
"My land has ne'er gems nor gold. 

Nor famous cities nor halls of |)ride 

Decked with sculptures and carvings old. 

"No vineyards })urple its rugged hills. 

Its vales yield small wealth of corn ; 

But a sweet content my being tills, 
As safely at eve or luorn, 

"I wind m\- horn on the rocky steej) 

In the heart of the greenwood free. 

Or amid my people lie down to sleep. 
Secure in their love for me." 

As the })rinces heard these simi)le words. 

They felt their treasures small. 
And cried in chorus, "Count Klicrlnu'd, 

Thou'rt richest of us all!"" 

After the German. MaIJIAN Shaw. 



380 Poems. 

The Lorelei. 

I know not what is the reason 
Tliat I am so sad at heart ; 

A legend of olden season 

Will not from my tliouohts depart. 

In the cool twilight sparkling, 

The Rhine's clear waters flow; 

On the mountain-summit darkling, 
Rests the evening sunset-glow. 

There sits on yon cliff a maiden, 
A maiden wondrous fair; 

Her garments with gold an; laden, 
And she combs her golden hair. 

I 

Her hair and her comb are golden; 

As she sings her weird, sweet song, 
Dream-fancies and memories olden 

Float on its tones along. 

Enchanted the boatman listens. 

And spell-bound breathes a sigh; 

Before him the white reef glistens. 
But he only looks on high. 



With cold waves round them clinging, 

Both boat and fisher are gone; 
And this with her magic singing 

The Lorelei has done. 

After Heine. MaRIAN E. SiIAW 



Poems. 381 

Stabat Mater Dolorosa. 

A hymn of the Crucifixion. 

Near the cross with bitter iiiiiiuish, 
Where she saw her dear One lanuuisli, 
Stood the Mother of our Lord. — 
Throuiih her heart with sorrow broken , 
Wild with agony unspoken, 
Pierced a shar)) and cruel sword. 

Oh, how sad, how sore o|)j)rcssed 
Was that Virgin ]\Iother blessed, — 
Mother of (lod's only Son, 
As with sobs and bitter wailing 
Anguish dee[) but una\ailing, 
She beheld her martyred One ! 



\Mio his sympathies would smother 
If he saw that sorrowing Mother, 
In her agon}' of woe. 
Near her Son sad vigils keeping, 
^Vho when he beheld her weeping 
\\'ould forbid his tears to How? 



For her })eople's sins tormented, 

Jesus, she lieholds presented 

As a bleeding sacrifice; 

Pouring out his soul with moaning, 

Paying with deep sighs and groaning. 

Of man's guilt the a\\ful i)rice. 

Fount of love, O Virgin holy, 
Let me know as lierc most low ly. 
At Christ's cross I humbly kn(H'l, 
All the weight of thy atfiiction, 
And my Saviour's benediction, 
Let my pardoned spirit feel ! 



382 Poems. 

On that cross where torn and lileedino- 
Huno- niv Saviour intercedino- 
That from sin I niii>ht he free, 
Crucify my heart and spirit, 
Let me all Christ's pangs inherit 
Let me share his aoony. 



Mother, let me share tliy sorrow 
And from grief's dee}) fountain b()rro\\- 
Stripes and anguish, woe and })ain, 
Partner of thy lamentation. 
May I lind in C'hrist salvation, 
AVho for me was scourged and slain. 



Virgin Mother, grant thy blessing 
A\'hile to thee I kiu'cl confessinij-, 
Half thy woes impart to me ! 
AVith thy sorrow let me languish, 
A\'ith thy dee}) and bitter anguish 
Let me a })artaker be I 

Let me e'en by blows be stri<'ken. 
If Christ's cross mv s})irit (|uiek('n. 
All the bitter will grow sweet. 
Till 1 stand by thee defended 
A'irgin, when my life is ended, 
Sayed before (iod's judgment s(^at. 

By Christ's cross foreyer guarded. 
By his saying death rewarded, 
A^'hen my l)ody lifeless li(\s, 
Crrant that to my soul l)c gi\cii 
Entrance to his glorious IIcaNcn, 
And the bliss of Paradise I 

■ji-^ Translated by 

From a Latin Hymn of the MaRIAX SiIAW 

Thirteenth Century, 

by Jacoponus de Benedictus. 



INDEX TO AUTHORS. 



Fahwell, Hauriette Favoketta 

Mason, Addie Kendall 

Shaw, Benjamin F. 

Shaw, Benjamin Koyal 

Shaw, Clement B. 

Shaw, Frances A. 

Shaw, Marion 

Shaw, Ralph H. 

Shaw, Thomas 

Whitney, Marshall S. 



Pa(;e 
127 

138-140 

226 

212 

273 

287 

287 

238 

131 

12o 



I 




INDEX TO NAMES. 



Abbot, Abigail 


239' 244 


Atkins, Samuel 


280 


Fanny ( Mrs.) 


235» 238 




Willis 


280 


Hattie M. 


201 


Atherton, Ann 


no 


Jonathan 


194 




Ezra 


no 


Abrams, John 


57 




Harriet 


no 


Mary 


57 




Joel 


no 


Ackerman, ( Mrs.) 


92 




John (Col.) 


no 


Adams, Charles 


159 




John 


no 


Eliza 


109 




Josiah 


no 


George H. 


86 




Oliver 


no 


Nathan 


109 


Atwater, Charlotte F. 


257 


Aldrich, Caleb 


57 


Avery 


, Miriam, 


193 


Algers, Lillie 


100 


Axtell 


, Abigail 


271 


Allen, David (Rev.) 


127 


Ayer, 


Mary 


150 


Laura 


144 








Susan M. 


214 








Amsden, ( Mr.) 


140 


Babb, 


Caroline 


117 


Anderson, Betsey 


180 


Bache 


Ider, A. A. 


204 


Edwin N. 


103 




Abigail 


192 


Harold C. 


103 




Alice C. 


204 


Mary 


64 




Anna L. 


125 


Andrews, Augustus 


269 




Augustus H. 


125 


William 


270 




Celia N. 


84 


Armstrong, (Mr.) 


269 




Deborah 


34 


Arnold, Sarah 


lOI 




Edward C. 


204 


Atkins, Asa 


281 




Edwin A. 


125 


Betsey 


281 




Elisabeth 32,33, 


34,96 


Elisha 


280 




Emma 


204 


Elisha Jr. 


280 




Esther 


29 


Everett M, 


280 




Frank A. 


204 


Franklin 


280 




John 


192 


Fred 


280 




Lyman J. 


204 


Julia F. 


281 




Mary 


56 



n on 



Index to Xames 



Bachelder, Mary C. 


1^5 


Bartlett, Elijah 




109 


Nathaniel 


29 


Eliza 




1 09 


Samuel 


56 


Harriet 




109 


Bachiler, Esther 


24 


Jonathan 




109 


Jeremiah 


22 


Mary 




109 


John 


21 


Mary E. 




119 


Mary 


2 2 


Sylvia P. 




109 


Nathaniel 


22 


William P. 




223 


Simeon 


2 2 


Bassett, Helen C. 




249 


Stephen 


21 


Battle, Mary E. 




251 


IJachilor, William A. 


78 


Beach, Arthur 




261 


Jjacon, Louisa 


170 


Edgar L. 




261 


Back man, J. 


278 


Harry M. 




261 


Badger, Lucinda 


209 


John P. 




261 


Mary K. 


213 


. Sargent W. 




261 


Nellie J. 


204 


Walter E. 




261 


Baer, Martha J. 


252 


Bean, Abiah 


137. 


140 


Bagley, Angle C. 


252 


Albert D. 




144 


Bailey, Eben M. 


289 


Albert E. 




161 


Baldwin, Emma 


64 


Alcander 




137 


Nellie 


64 


Alfred W. 




140 


Mamie 


168 


Alice M. 




140 


Ballard, Susan S. 


82 


Alpheus S. 




135 


Ballou, Lucina 


172 


Alphonso E. 




•34 


Bangs, Joseph 


117 


Amasa 




•35 


Thomas 


238 


Amy E. 




135 


Banker, Mary 


144 


Andrew E. 




137 


Barker, i^gnes Izelle 


15° 


Ann R. 




•3(i 


Amanda 


289 


Anna 


i35> 


137 


Ansina 


150 


Augusta 




136 


Charles C. 


151 


Barbara 




139 


Erancis 


150 


B. Kendall 




i3(i 


Erank Irving 


150 


Charles 




116 


Ered Ingalls 


150 


Charles A. 




161 


Josiah 


289 


Charles M. 




^3(> 


Mary 


1 10 


Charles L. F. 




140 


Mehitable 


150 


Charles W. 




144 


Nancy 


289 


Clarinda 




144 


William 


40, 150 


Clyde 




134 


Barnes, Esther 


65 


Daniel 133, 


143 


144 


Barrows, Ethel Foster 


163 


Daniel Freeman 


135 


George E. 


163 


Dolly 




144 


Lawrence Shaw 


^f>3 


Ebenezer 




^33 


Roscoe 


137 


Ebenezer S. 




^35 


Bartlett, Anna 


109 


Edwin C. 




144 


Elias, 


109 


Elisabeth 




139 



Index to Names 


387 


Bean, Rlihu ] 


34 


Bean, 


Richard 


96 


Emily J. i 


35 




Rodney C. 


^34 


Eunice 137, i 


46 




Rosie 


136 


Eunice E. i 


36 




Sarah A. 


140 


Ephriam i 


37 




Sarah J. 


'35 


Fannie E. i 


36 




Sargent 


'39' 144 


Frank L. i 


36 




Spencer D. 


140 


Hadassah i 


43 




Stephen Jarvis 


140 


Harold C. i 


61 




Susie E. 


136 


Henry E. 1 


36 




William L. 


'44 


Ithiel 1 


44 




William M. 


136 


Ivory S. 1 


61 




William R. 


140 


Jane ] 


37 


Beede 


, Eliza Ann 


82 


John E. 1 


36 




Sarah E. 


82 


John M. ] 


34 


Bennett, Amanda F. 


'37 


Jonathan 1 


[46 




Archibald 


'37 


Julia A. ] 


^35 




Calvin J. 


189 


Justus 139, 


[40 




Eliza 


'36 


Justus Elmore : 


[40 




Ella A. 


'37 


L. Alfreda i 


[40 




Freeland 


137 


Levi ] 


[44 




Freeman 


137 


Leroy S. ] 


'3S 




Ciertrude 


'37 


Lidania i 


t37 




Laura A. 


137 


Llewellyn D. i 


^34 




Linda M. 


137 


Susannah ] 


C37 




Mary M. 


137 


Lucretia A. i 


^34 




Marion E. 


137 


Luella ] 


[44 




Octavia 


136 


M. Caroline ] 


[36 




Tilton 


137 


Mabel i 


^36 




Vienna 


137 


Malcolm 1 


f34 




Veolesta 


137 


Maria 


f34 


Benson, Homer F. 


104 


Marian K. 


[44 


Benton, Charles 


68 


Marian 7\lfreda 


'35 


Berry 


Abigail 


197 


Mary 137, i 


t44 




Albert C. 


198 


Mary Almeda 


t34 




Andrew L. 


147 


Mary Frances j 


37 




Ann Frances 


198 


Melina M. ) 


'36 




Bernard M. 


198 


Nathaniel 


'36 




(Mara Belle 


198 


Nellie A. i 


[44 




Eliza A. 


198 


Peter N. 


[44 




Emma L. 


198 


Peter S. 


143 




Emma (Jlivcr 


198 


Peter T. 


'35 




(iilman 


198 


Ralph W. 


135 




Irene 


198 


Rebecca M. 


140 




Isaiah 


5' 


Redman 


67 




Jane B. 


198 


Rhinaldo P. 


'34 




James M. 


198 



388 



Index to Names 



Berry, Jeremiah 


198 


Blodgett, Julius 


203 


John Shaw 


198 




Julius C. 


204 


Mary W. 


197 




Maria Abigail 


204 


May Clio 


198 




Nathaniel H. 


204 


Ruth F. 


198 




Sarah Frances 


204 


Sarah 


198 


Ely, N 


athan 


92 


Thomas 


198 


Bodwe 


11, Mr. 


256 


Thomas William 


197 


Bond, 


Leonard 


238 


William Herbert 


198 


Bonney, W. L. 


90 


William Shaw 


198 


Boody 


, Angle B. 


160 


Bird, Caroline 


100 


Boston, Susan 


1 10 


Clara 


,87 


Boughton, Jerry 


103 


Sally 


99 


Boutelle, Lottie 


89 


Blaisdell, William 


98 


Bowe, 


Hiram 


231 


Blake, Ann 


1 12 




Lucy C. 


231 


Clarissa 


69, 88 


Boyd, 


Lizzie M. 


208 


Cynthia 


185 


Brack( 


itt, Edwin C. 


119 


Dearborn 


51 


Bradb 


ury, Almira 


59 


Elisha 


1 12 




Mary 


29 


Francis P. 


88 




Blanche 


251 


Ithiel 


166 


Brickett, Achsa 


131 


John C. 


90 


Briggs 


, Abigail 


70 


Jotham P. 


90 




Abigail K. 


89 


Mary A. 


1 12 




Jennie B. 


64 


Mary Olive 


88 


Brown 


, Abiah 


28 


Nathan 


88 




Abial 


29 


Nelson T. 


58 




Abigail 


149 


Philip Nelson 


90 




Alice 


204 


Polly 


1 10 




Amanda 


210 


Stanley 


90 




Andrew J. 


206 


Timothy 


115 




Asaph 109, 


149, 154 


Blanchard, Azro, 


269 




Benjamin 


28, 29 


Edna May 


269 




Betsey 


97> 99 


Ernest Azro 


269 




Caleb 


29 


Sadie 


285 




Catherine 


153 


Blethen, Henrietta 


175 




Charles E. 


149 


Mary 


115 




Charles L. 


152 


Bliss, Charles H. 


•83 




Clara 


134 


Charles C. 


'83 




Daisy 


186 


George E. 


183 




David F. 


149 


Frank W. 


183 




David B. 


149 


Blithen, Mary 


160 




Ebenezer 


29 


Blodgett, Edward 


203 




Eli Grover 


149 


Edward J. 


204 




Elias B. 


152 


Emma 


205 




Elijah 


152 


John A. 


205 




Eliza 


210 



Index to Names 



'^•89 



.) 



Brown, Elisabeth 
?>phraim 
Ethel A. 
Flavilla 
Flora B. 
Florence 
Frances H. 
Frank A. 
(ieorge H. 
George R. 
George W. 
Gil man G. 
Grace 
Harriet L. 
Hannah 29, i 
Harlan P. 
Heman 
Hezekiah 
H. S. 
Jarius 
James 
Jeremiah 
John 
Joseph 
Jonah 
Joshua W. 
Josiah 
Levi 
Lilla 

Mabel M. 
Margaret 
Martha 
Mary 28, 
Mary F. 
Mary G. 
Mary P. 
Mehitable 
Nancy 
Nathan 
Nathaniel F. 
Philbrook I. 
Rachel 
Rebecca 
Richard 
Robbins 
Robbins Jr. 



49. '53> 



29 

157 
152 
149 
144 
186 

150 
149 

149 

149 

216 

186 

186 

08 
149 
149 
107 
186 
2 10 

29 

29 

202 

28, 208 

28 

75 
149, 152 

134 

130 

149 

29 

29 

29' 39' 210 

137 
149 

•53 

153 
197 

29 
'52 

150 
28, 51 

29 

29 

149 

»5o 



'54 



Brown, Samuel 

Sarah 

Sarah S. 

Stephen 

Stewart 

Susan 

I'homas 28, 

Virginia H. 

William 

William H. H. 

Zipporah 
Bryant, Addie 

Henry 
Buck, Ernest 

(}ladys C. 

Lilla M. 

Orlando A. 

Ruth 
Bullock, Elsie Blanche 
Burbank, Adeline M. 

Arthur S. 

Benjamin 

Dennis V. 

Furbish 

Herman J. 

Jason C. 

Lucy 

Lucy A. 

Luthera E. 

Miriam H. 

Paulina B. 

Sarah L. 

Samuel 

Viola N. 

Willard T. 
Burdick, Beatrice Isabelle 

Florence Adelle 

Henry G. 

Robert Henry 

Robert W. 
Bryant, Sarah Jane 
Burleigh, Agnes 

Daniel 

Deborah 

Silence 
Burley, Betsey 



28, 29 

28, 208 

152 

29 

210 

154 

9. 51 
149 



69, 



'03 
149 

29 

152 

152 

153 

153 
153 

153 

153 
224 

270 

269 

27 1 

270 

269 

270 

269 

27 I 

270 

269 

270 

269 

269 

116 

270 

269 

127 

127 

127 

127 

I 27 

127 

83 
83 
83 
67-83 
97 



390 



o 



Index to Names 



Burlingame, Andrew 


242 


Carr, 


Benjamin 


203 


William \V. 


242 




John 


203 


Burnham, Moses Q. 


208 




Joseph 


203 


Sarah 


100 




Nancy S. 


203 


Bursley, Lawrence 


167 




Sarah 


203 


Butler, Charles 


383 


Carter, Betsey 


1 10 


Augustus 


124 




Edgar I. 


265 


Ivory 


1^3 




Eliza 


143 


Ivory Constantine 


124 




Sarah 


70 


Levi 


124 




Warren S. 


265 


Salome 


124 


Casey, Susan 


260 


Sarah Ann 


124 


Cass, 


Mason 


7S 


Sylvester 


124 


Casw( 


2II, Apphia B. 


129 


Butters, Alice M. 


280 




Charles A. 


129 


Almon 


280 




Frank G. 


129 


Andrew _— 


280 




Frederic W. 


1 29 


Betsey B. 


208 




Isabel A. 


129 


Clara Louise 


208 




John W. 


129 


Fred 


280 




Lizzie J. 


129 


(ieorge 


280 




Mary J. 


129 


Henry 


280 


Cavvle 


;y, Benjamin ( Rev. ) 


57 


Henry R. 


280 


Caver 


ly, Benjamin 


260 


Julia 


280 




John T. 


260 


Justin 


2S0 




Thomas 


261 


J. Wellington 


280 


Cham 


berlain, Carrie 


251 


Lysander 


280 




Joseph 


208 


Mary Adeline 


280 




Louisa 


283 


Minnie Frances 


280 




Morrill 


208 


Simeon 


280 


Chase 


, Clara 


168 


Simeon Warren 


280 




David 


124 


Warren Gerald 


280 




Dorothy 


73 


Buzzell, Moses 


('7 




Frederic H. 


202 


Susan 0. 


261 




Joseph 

Margaret 

Nehemiah 


197 
124 

'97 


Cable, Thomas 


269 


Cheever, Addie 


139 


Call, Mary Ann 


68 


Ghent 


;y, Hiram 


73 


Came, Abram 


r46 


Church, Frederic W. 


249 


Alice 


146 




Joseph S. 


249 


Catherine E. 


146 


Churc 


hill, Amos 


284 


Charles G. 


146 


Chute 


, Arvilla E. 185, 


190 


Francis L. 


146 


Cilly, 


Arvilla A. . 


198 


Isaac I. 


146 




Jonathan E. 


198 


John H. 


147 


Clark 


Deborah 52 


283 


Margaret A. 


147 




Emily P. 241, 


248 


Susan A. 


147 




Grace E. S. 


250 



IXDEX TO XaJIES 



'l< 



ill 



Clark, Leonora 


242 


Collins, Mary E. 


"9 


Mary 


194 


Con ant, Charles 


94 


Robert 


121 


Cook, George 


181 


Rush 


200 


Joanna 


154 


vSarah 
Seth 

Taylor, |r. 
Thomas' P. 


52 
87 
57 
56 


Lydia 
Cox, Joseph 

Lydia 
Cram, Tristram 


283 
237 
237 

37 


William T. 
Clay, Lucinda F. (Mrs.) 


250 
68 


Crane, Lydia 
C'rawford, Betsey 


195, 200 
282 


Cleveland, Sarah 


197 


Creighton, (Mr.) 


50 


Clifford, Benjamin 


96 


Crockett, Hannah 


117 


Joanna 


96 


Susanna 


166 


C'losson, Jane 
Simeon 


'57 
189 


Crosby, John 
Crowley, Octavia 


194 
165 


Clough, Charles H. 


22.S 


Cummings, Hiram 


120 


Clarinda 


284 


Matthias 


'59 


Daniel 


284 


Cunningham (Mr.) 


62 


Rosilla 


100 


Currier, Emma 


225 


Simeon 


189 


Chesterville 


92 


Coan, Sarah 


281 


William 


73 


Cobb, Nancy 


175 


Cushman, Alice 


270 


Cochrane, Adaline 
Coffin, Charles H. 


274 
200 


(.'utting, N. 


^53 


Clark 
Eleanor 


137 
116 


Dale, Charles 


64 


Enoch S. 


115 


Dalton, Abigail 


58,69 


Isaac 


115 


Caleb S. 


271 


James 


116 


Carl 


271 


Josiah S. 


115 


Harold C. 


271 


Mary A. 86, 


,116 


Maud E. 


271 


Salome 


115 


Darling, Henrietta M 


243 


Sargent 


115 


Darrah, Jane P. 


203 


Simeon 

Simeon, Jr. 1 16 


115 
, 118 


Davenport, Mary 
Davidson, Edith 


i95> 205 
81 


Colburn, Ardelia 


9- 


John 


81 


Cole, Alanson 


159 


Davies, Edward ]i. (Rev.) 156 


Betsey 281, 
Charles H. 


288 
159 


Davis, Amos S. 
Charles 


'33 
119 


Charles H. ( Rev. ) 
Clifford R. 


199 
•59 


Daniel S. 
Eliza 


^33 
284 


Edith M. 


^59 


Isaac 


^33 


Elmer L. 


•59 


Isaac ( Dr. ) 


284 


George VV. 
Susan J. 
Victor L. 


'59 
'59 
'59 


James 
John 
Levi S, 


274 
101, 119 

^33 



•^( 



1)2 



Index to Names 



Davison, John 


81 


Doten, 


John H. 


90 


Josiah 


58 


Dow, ; 


Dcnjamin 


34 


Mary E. 


221 




Comfort 


36 


Day, Mary B. 21 


3. -'23 




Daniel 


87 


Dean, Caroline 


101 




Esther 


36 


William, 


81 




Ezekiel 


35 


Dearborn, Abigail 


39 




George 


59 


Abner 


39 




Hannah 


21 


Anne 


27 




Jabez (Capt. ) 


34 


Daniel (Mrs.) 


27 




Jeremiah 


28 


Klisabeth 


49 




Lucy 


35 


Fannie 


39 




Lydia 


35 


Henry 


38 




Patience 


36 


Horatio 


39 


Dowst 


, Solomon 


29 


John 


21, 39 


Drake 


(Miss) 


42 


Joseph 


34 




Spencer 129 


Leocarda 


39 


Dresser, Rachel 


63 


Mary 


21 


Drew, 


Albion K. ] 


[16 


Nancy 


^^3 




Anna ] 


ti6 


Olive 


27 




Elias 1 


[16 


Reuben 


39 




Eliza ] 


ti6 


Rodolphus 


39 




Henry A. 


ti6 


Sarah 


40, 42 




Joseph 


[16 


Simon 


39 




Lucy C. 


ti6 


Thomas 


21 




Mary 


ti6 


Decker, Earle 


231 




Millie S. 


[16 


Esther 


69 




Salome L. 


116 


John M. 


232 




Sargent S. 


116 


Milo L. 


231 


Dudle 


y, Anna S. 


[04 


Olive M. 


232 


Duncan, Andrew 


158 


Pearl C. 


231 


Dunh 


am, Charles 


141 


Roger S. 


232 




Joseph 


170 


Ruth J. 


232 




Louisa 


[70 


Dennett, Charles 


87 


Dunla 


p, Bertha Lillian 


221 


Densel, Sadie E. 


178 


Dunn 


Sarah E. 


290 


Devine, Kate M. 2 


+9. 256 


Durre 


11, Ezra 


76 


Diefenderfer, Henry 


163 


Dusenbury, Ann 


158 


Dierck, David 


144 




George 


158 


Dingley, Samuel (Esq.) 


117 


Dustin, David 


56 


Dinsmore, John 


199 




Molly, 51, 


56 


Dixon, Angeline 


158 


Dyer, 


Blanch 


81 


Dodge, Ceorge W. 


200 




Simon A. 


239 


Dolly, Maria 


1 59 








Donovan, Niel 


145 








Dorsett, Salome (Mrs.) 


114 


Eager 


, Gertrude 


274 


Doten, Ella R. 


90 


Eastman, Amy E. 


65 



Index to Names 



Eastman, Asa 
Asa S. 

Benjamin T. 
Carrie E. 
Daisy L. 
Elisabeth 
Fannie S. 
George E. 
Grace 
Isaac K. 
Isaac R. 
Isaac V. 
Jacob C. 
James H. 
Jemima D. 
Jewett B. 
John H. 
Josiah 
Lizzie T. 

Marshall 

Mary 

Mary S. 

Matilda M. 

May 

Polly 

Salome S. 

Thomas B. 

Timothy S. 

V. R. 

Viola M. 

William G. 

William H. 
Eaton, Abigail 

Clara 

David A. 

Ella R. 

Emily 

Emily VV. 

Wheeler 
Eckfeldt, Thomas H. 
Edgecomb, William 
Edgerly, Amy L. 
Betsey 
Clinton H. 
Daniel 
David 



175 
1 76 

176 

65 

65 

65 
176 

65 

65 
64 
64 
64 

175 
64 
64 
64 
64 

65 

65 
176 

65 
64, (>5 
64 
64 
64 
64 
65 
65 
64 
64 

65 
64 

84 

(^S 

65 

^5 
67 

84 
84 

.257 
283 

200 

98 

200 

100 

100 



Edgerly, Elizabeth 
John 
Joseph 
Lyman 
Mary 
May E. 
Orrin 
Samuel H. 
Sarah J. 
Theodore 
Thomas 
Edmunds, Mary 
Eldridge, Samuel 
Helen M. 
Eliot, Ellen A. 
Elkins, Anna 

Ephraim 

Henry 

Jeremiah 

Joanna 

Jonathan 

Maria 

Mary 

Mehitable, 

Moses 

Obadiah 

Sarah 

Thomas 
EUingwood, Daniel E. 

Daniel G. 

Elvira 

Fernando 

Jeanette 

Kate 

Malachi 

Nancy B. 

Sarah M. 

Uzziel 
Ellsworth, Josiah 
Emerson, Abigail 

Betsey 
Emery, Albion 

E. G. 

Harriet 

Salome M. 

Warren G. 



H03 

98 
100 
100 
100 
100 
200 
98, 100 
200 
200 
100 
200 
62 
289 
289 
294 

39 

28 

37 

37 

37 

39 
104 

24, 37 
24 

24 
24 

37 
37 
153 
153 
153 
153 
154 
153 
153 
153 

153 

1 10 

274 

78 

118, 125 

78 

125 
118 



;^i)4 



Index to Xames 



Estabrook, Edward 


2S7 


Fellows, Ann 




63 


Estes, Annie R. 


1-5 


Fannie A. 




93 


Evans, Adaline 


^ 76 


Fernald L. 


282 






Julia 


282 






Rachel 


33^ 


48 


Ealkner, Valora M. 


144 


Ruth 


44, 


5^ 


Fanning, Dorcas 


28 


Sarah 




60 


Farmer, David 


62 


Fickett, Ann 




[47 


James C. 


62 


Lizzie A. 




[90 


Farnsworth, Martha 


81 


Fifield, Bernadine 




181 


Farrar, Margaret 


80 


George M. 




180 


Farrington, Elizabeth 


176 


Hannah 


63' 74. 


78 


George 


i75 


Lawrence 




181 


Farwell, Abbie A. 


139 


Sarah A. 




64 


Adelia S. 


139 


Hies. Abigail 




"5 


Annie A. 


138 


Albion K. P. 




1 1 1 


Barbour 


152 


Alma S. 




117 


Blanch 


139 


Anna 




115 


Charles W. 


127 


Charles 




243 


Cora H. 


152 


Cyrus 




1 1 1 


Melvin 


128 


Ebenezer 


115, 


1 21 


Ellery E. 


138 


Edward 


III, 


117 


Etta M. 


139 


Elizabeth 




1x8 


Eva L. 


152 


Esther F. 




243 


Oilman 


140 


Francis 




IIS 


Grace 


^52 


Hannah L. 




118 


Grace E. 


135 


Harriet 




1 1 1 


Henry 


152 


Joseph S. 




118 


Josiah 


152 


Josiah 




"5 


Lena A. 


138 


Juliette 




III 


Lena 


152 


Juliette M. 




118 


■ Leonard 


139 


Lorenzo 




1 1 1 


Margerv 


152 


Lothrop 




"5 


Maria A. 


139 


Lucretia 




117 


Mary E. 


152 


Mary 




118 


Mehitable 


152 


Milton 




117 


Mersylvia 


153 


Reuben 




160 


Mildred 


153 


Salvine 




"5 


Ormando 


152 


Salvine M. 




118 


Porter 


152 


Sargent 




117 


Robert 


152 


William 




"5 


Sara B. 


140, 152 


William E. II 


I, 118, 


243 


Walden G. 


139 


William G. 




115 


Wallace 


15-. 153 


Flanders, Mary 




29 


William A. 


135 


Flemming, Emma 




66 


William L. 


152 


Frances 




66 





I 


NDEX TO Nam 


ES 


395 


Flint, David F. 




180 


Fogg, 


Steven 


38 


George T. 




247 




Iheodate 


38 


Flood, Marilla 




1 1 1 




Thomas D. 


38 


Fogg, Abigail 


37> 


38, 39 




William 


39, 40 


Abner 




38, 39 


Follansbee, Rebecca 


46, 53 


Ann 




25 


Folsom, Albert A. 


258 


Arthur 




199 




Betsey 


197 


Benoni 




36, 37 




Chandler R. 


258 


Bethia 




39 




Francis B. VV. 


258 


Daniel 


23> 


39, 40 




Frank H. 


258 


David 


37, 


38, 39 




John 


197 


Dearborn, 




38 




John F. 


258 


Fbenezer 




38, 40 




Julia E. 


258 


Elizabeth 


34, 


39, 40 




Mary W. 


258 


Enos 




37 




Mollie 


197 


Ephraim 




38 


Foot, 


Ada 


284 


Esther 




38 


Foss, 


Mary E. 


263 


Fannie 




39 




Mary 0. 


208 


Hannah 




37, 45 




Thomas G. 


262 


Horatio G. 




39 


Foster, Alexander C. 


163 


Huldah 




38 




Daniel C. 


191 


Israel D. 




199 




Melissa B. 


191 


Jabez 




37 




Rachel 


191 


James, 




39 




Susan E. 


'63 


Jeremiah, 


37, 


39, 40 




William S. 


163 


Joanna 




39 


Fowler, Rose 


84 


John 25 


37 


39, 40 


Francis, Sarah H. 


265 


Jonathan 




37, 38 


Franklin, Charles H. 


273 


Joseph 


25, 


39, 40 




Thomas 


273 


Josiah 




38 


Freeman, Bethia 


241 


Judith 




38 




Etta A. 


182 


Leocarda 




39 




Samuel 


166 


Lydia 




38 


Frenc 


h, IJenjamin 


285 


Mary 25, 36, 


37, 


38, 39, 




Frances 


285 


46 








Irene F. 


202 


Mehitable 




38 




Irene S. 


202 


Nathan 




38 




Jacob 


202 


Phineas 




38 




John 


202, 222 


Rebecca 




25 




John C. 


202 


Richard 




39 




Lou 


76 


Rodolphus 




39 




Lucy A. 


222 


Samuel 24, 


25, 


38, 39 




Mary R. 


285 


Sarah 37, 


38, 


39, 40 


Frost 


Agnes 


1 12 


Seth 


3(^, 


37. 39 




Clara 


199 


Simeon 




39 


Fullet 


■, Emma 


273 


Simon 




38, 39 




Hannah 


55 



396 



Index to Names 



Gale, Dean R. 


312 


Gleucia, Sarah E. 


76 


Edith I. 


213 


Glines, Judith 


140 


Ella R. 


212 


Goddard, Mary Ellen 


152 


Emma S. 


212 


Gooch, James P. 


285 


Hayden G. 


21 2 


Myron M. 


28s 


Irving S. 


213 


(loodnow, Cordelia 


136 


Jonathan 


212 


George H. 


136 


Millie S. 


212 


Frank 


136 


Tillie G. 


212 


Goodwin, Charles W. 


207 


Walter C. 


212 


Dora M. 


207 


Gallagher, Joseph 


136 


Emma F. 


207 


Gammon, Louisa 


i3^> 


Jeremiah B. 


207 


Gardiner, Elmer 


65 


Jeremiah M. 


207 


Miles 


153 


l^homas J. 


107 


Miles F. 


153 


Gordon, Annie L. 


208 


Sarah M. 


153 


Arvilla E. 


208 


Garland, Amanda J. 


207 


James A. 


208 


Amos 


207 


Loren E. 


208 


Isaac S. 


207 


Mary E. 


144 


J. 1). 


290 


May S. 


208 


John 


28 


Moses B. 


207 


Mary J. 


207 


Goss, Abigail 


28 


Plummer 


207 


Gossom, John I). 


156 


Simeon 


28 


John S. 


156 


Gates, George T. 


271 


Mercelda 


156 


Gay, Rebecca 


175 


Rosanna 


156 


George, Georgia 


86 


Sarah I. 


156 


Gerrish, Bertha 


160 


William F. 


156 


Giles, Frank 


131 


Gott, Lemuel 


61 


Mary E. 


206 


Lemuel Jr. 


61 


Gilman, Abbie 


65 


Mary E. 


61 


Albert F. 


65 


Gould, Ellen 


58 


Alvin 


260 


Elzora 


171 


Benjamin 


282 


George 


117 


Charles H. E. 


65 


Lydia 


176 


David 


65 


Walter 


171 


John 


157 


Gove, Ebenezer 


38 


Joseph 


209 


Hannah 


38 


Joshua 


32 


Lydia 


38 


Lydia E. 


264 


Grant, Abbie 


283 


Mehitable 


282 


Elizabeth 


168 


Ruth 


278 


Charles L. 


296 


Sally C. 


282 


Charles M. 


264 


Gilpatrick, Nellie 


221 


Granville, George 


189 


Gilson, Frederic W. 


274 


Graves, Minerva 


214 


Glass, Barbara 


77 


Gray, Carrie 


119 



Index to Names 



397 



Gray, Ellen 


119 


Grover, Luman W. 


150 


Frank 0. 


129 


Melissa 


145 


George 


119 


M. Lillelle 


139 


James 


119 


Robbins B. 


150 


Joseph (t. 


.19 


Susannah 


143 


Lizzie 


119 


Grow, Harriet 


65, 66 


Lydia A. 


119 


Peter 


66 


Samuel 


119 


Guptill, Charles 


123 


Sargent S. 


119 






Susan 


119 






Green, Abraham 


36 


Hadaway, George B. 


272 


Annis 


1 46 


Haffard, Nellie C. 


189 


Betty 


53 


Haight, Maria 


266 


Cyrus 


149 


Hale, Benjamin 


'53 


F.sther 


147 


Charles A. 


'85 


Fannie 


147 


Edith 


•85 


John 


146 


Joseph W. 


185 


Margaret 


.46 


Lvdia M. 


185 


Martha 


80 


Hall, Esther J. 


180 


Salome 


107 


Nathaniel 


203 


Greward, Hope 


178 


William 


144 


Griffin, Abigail 


36 


Hallowell, David 


172 


Mary 


36 


Elizabeth 


^33' '7^ 


Grover, Adrian L. 


139 


Ham, Anna 


^58 


Albert W. 


145 


Carrie 


258 


Amanda 


145 


Edward 


258 


. Archer L. 


146 


Francis 


258 


Arabella 


145 


Helen 


258 


Bertha M. 


139 


Mark 


258 


Charles B. 


143 


Ruth 


258 


Charles W. 


151 


Hamblen, Betsey 


166, 183 


Climena 


145 


Charles 


'83 


Dana M. 


139 


Susan C. 


183 


DoUie Ann 


145 


Hamlin, Lillian 


I 26 


Edith O. 


146 


Hannaford, Rosella 


65 


Eli 


150 


Hanson, Cynthia 


118 


Elijah 


143 


Judith 


174 


Elijah VV. 


143 


Lucy 


T13, 116 


Eliza M. 


'51 


Harding, Hannah 


1 1 2 


E. Payson 


139 


Louisa J. 


154 


Esther B. 


143 


William 


1 12 


George A. 


'39 


Harmon, Alpheus 


^59 


George L. 


145 


Elias 


1 1 1 


George W. 


144 


Harriet 


'47 


Grace E. 


145 


John 


■58 


Horace 


'45 


Joshua 


176 



398 



Index to Names 



Harmon, Josiah 


1 1 1 


Head, 


Charles C. 


139 


Mary J. 


130 






Irving M. 


139 


Nelson 


158 


H( 


iald 


, Laura 


48 


William 


1 1 1 


Heath 


, Hannah 


63 


Harrington, Matilda 


88 






Jennie M. 


93 


Harris, Arthur W. 


252 






P. 


93 


Charles 


89 


Hebbard, Ava B. 


139 


Hayden 


213 






Charles C. 


139 


Helen F. 


253 






George G. 


139 


Norman W. 


212 






Nina F. 


139 


Pearle E. 


212 






Ralph 


139 


Polly 


62, 73 


H( 


^dden, Catherine 


158 


Stanley G. 


213 






Sarah 


158 


William A. 


253 


Helde 


r, Charles W. 


285 


Harrison, Fannie 


194 






Elsie 


285 


Hart, Addie S. 


60 






Lucille 


285 


Alzada 


172 


H 


snnessey, Agnes 


127 


Edward K. 


60 


Hersey, Avilda 


71 


George L. 


60 






Charles B. 


71 


Lola F. 


150 






Cyrus 


71 


Mary 


172 






Dolly 


67 


Simon 


172 






Edward S. 


71 


Harvey, Martha W. 


103 






Isetta D. 


71 


Haskell, Benjamin 


174 






Jemima 


82 


Betsey 


"o> 155 






Mary 


82 


Frank W. 


242 






Mary A. 


93 


George P. 


242 






Rose C. 


71 


Polly 


'47. '77 






William 


82 


Rosanna 


200 


H 


ewe 


y, Lizzie 


126 


Willie F. 


242 


Hickes, James 


270 


Hasty, Addie 


III 


H 


iggins, Albert 


125 


Andrew 


II I 






Barabbas 


174 


Harriet 


115 






Chestley 


T23 


Hiram 


III 






Esther 


124, 169 


James L. 


III 






Ethel K. 


125 


Lucy 


III 






Eva M. 


125 


Martha 


113 






Henry A. 


124 


Hatch, Arthur J. 


223 






Jonathan 


147 


Myrtie J. 


223 






Mamie R. 


125 


Hawley, Agnes 


82 






Mary 


171 


Cicero 


81 






Mary J. 


133. 174 


Frank 


82 






Prince 124, 


i6g, 171 


Frederic 


82 






Reginald 


124 


Helen 


82 






Robert C. 


125 


Walter 


82 






Selina 


124, 171 


Hayden, Edwin K. 


263 






Selina J. 


169 



Index to Xames 



31)9 



Higgins, Seth 


124 


Hobbs 


, Elle J. 


58 


Timothy 


121 




Esther 


34 


Hildreth, Benjamin C. 


243 




Frances 0. 


58 


Ellen M. 


243 




Cieorge 


58 


Emily S. 


243 




Huldah 


34 


Elora E. 


243 




James 34, 35, 


59. 91 


Henry B. 


243 




Jeremiah 


35. 58 


John F. 


243 




John 


58, 59 


Leroy L. 


243 




Jonathan, 34, 35, 


39. 58, 


William H. 


243 




59 




Hill, Esther 


74 




Julia M. 


59 


J. E. 


176 




Lucy 


34, 35 


John 


278 




Mary 


41 


Jonathan C. 


ig6 




Mary B. 


58 


Mary 


279 




Maurice 


35. 58 


Mary A. 


196 




Mollie 


35 


Mary W. 


lOI 




Obed S. 


58 


Hilliard, Edith 


204 




Patience 


35 


Elisabeth 


31 




Samuel 


51 


Emeline 


199 




Sarah 


34. 35 


Francis 


144 




Theodate 


35.38 


Hannah 


32 




Washington 


35 


Marian 


204 


Hoffsmith, Lulu 


177 


Mary 


204 


Hodg 


don, Annie E. 


167 


Nellie 


204 


Hoisington, Amanda M 


• 273 


Roxanna 


199 




David 


271 


Timothy 


31 




Harriet 


271 


Wendell P. 


204 




Julania A. 


272 


Hilton, Sally 


39 




Priscilla P. 


271 


Hinckley, Blanch T. 


251 


Hoit, 


Emma F. 


262 


Eunice S. 


293 




Emma 0. 


262 


Harold S. 


251 




Joseph 


262 


Josiah 


293 




Nathaniel B. 


260 


Nancy W. 


293 


Holman, Charles H. 


259 


William B. 


251 




Grace M. 


259 


Hoag, INIartha J. 


217 




John 


259 


Hobbs, Abigail T. 


59 


Holmes, William 


76 


Benjamin 34, 35, 


39. 58 


Holt, 


Maria A. 


149 


Bethia 


35' 39 




Mary 1 


33^ 152 


Betty 


35. 39 




Milton 


137 


Charles M. 


59 




Sophronia 


137 


Comfort 


35 


Hopk 


ins, D. A. 


64 


David 


ii. 39 


Horton, Carrie 


183 


David B. 


59 




Lizzie 


65 


Elizabeth 


59 


Hose, 


L. W. 


290 


Elizabeth J. 


5« 


Hotteling, Ruth S. 


138 



400 



Index to Names 



Howard, Annie L. 


263 


Jones, Harriet 


113 


Harriet M. 


273 


Maud 


104 


Mary 


245 


Oliver 


36 


Howe, Buckley 


88 


Judkins, Abbie M. 


100 


Howes, Reuben 


136 


Bertha M. 


100 


Hoxie, Mary 


259 


Enoch P. 


100 


Hudson, Sarah C. 


183 


Josephine 


99 


Hume, Adelia V. 


243 


Mabel L. 


100 


Hunt, Araminta 


•58 


Rebecca 


32 


Chnstoplier C. 


158 


Sanford P. 


100 


Columbus 


'58 






Eliza 


158 






Hiram 


158 


Kaufman, Mary S. 


246 


Luther 


158 


Keene, Ella M. 


130 


Mary 


158 


Harold M. 


224 


Samuel 


15S 


William S. 


224 


Sarah A. 


158 


Kelanquin, Amy 


80 


Hurd, Adelia 


170 


Arthur 


80 


Sarah R. 


166, 184 


Dean 


80 


Huston, Augustus 


.84 


Delia 


80 


Plutchins, Ann 


282 


Ella 


80 


Ann F. 


291 


Ernest 


So 


Theodore 


133 


Harvey 


80 






Richard 


80 






Walter 


80 


Ingalls, Alfreda 


88 


Kelley, Ella 


94 


Christopher 


189 


Kendall, Addie M. 


140 


Irving, George 


87 


Ann 


141 






Bezaleel 


140 






Bion E. 


138 


Jackman, Zaccheus 


48 


Daniel G. 


138 


James, David 


5' 


Dolly Ann 


138 


Joshua 


38 


Eunice 


^33 


Mary 


44 


Francis E. 


137 


Jenness, Abbott B. 


72 


Joseph 


240 


Archer 


91 


Justus |. 


138 


Lurie E. 


72 


Ralph G. 


138 


Johnson, Ann 


36 


Sargent G. 


138 


Ellen 


91 


Timothy H. 


138 


Etta F. 


86 


Keniston, Adelia 


199 


Hannah 


44 


Henry 


103 


Jeremiah 


123 


Jeremiah 


39 


John 


91 


Kennedy, Lottie 


291 


Mary 


46 


Walter N. 


244 


Nancy 


91 


Kenniston, Alice G. 


209 


William 


86 


Annie J. 


209 



Index to Names 



401 



Kenniston, Caleb 


209 


Kinsman, Eleanor 


264 


Clara M. 


209 




Fred C. 


264 


Elisabeth 


21 




Louise S. 


264 


Flavius B. 


209 


Knapp, Enoch 


109 


Fred E. 


209 


Knee 


land, Arthur B. 


126 


Joseph G. 


209 




David 


122 


Julia 


209 




Ernest 


126 


Mary A. 


209 




Esther 


123 


Mildred E. 


209 




Julia A. 


1 26 


Timothy R, 


209 




Martha 


123 


Kerr, Alexander G. 


125 




Mary A. 


126 


Annie M. 


125 




Phebe 


1 22 


Margaret E. 


125 




Samuel 


122 


Keyes, Henry F. 


83 




Sarah A. 


122 


Kilborn, Beulah R. 


127 




Seth 


126 


Eben Shaw 


128 




Silas K. 


126 


'jU<''>-'"^ Enos 


127 




W. Willis 


126 


Enos L. W. 


126 


Knight, Celia 


142 


Ethel May 


127 




James 


142 


George Wardwell 


127 




John 


184 


Gertrude J. 


127 




Lucy A. 


194 


Harriette Favoretta 


L 127 


Knights, Hannah 


114 


Helen Ann 


127 




John 


168 


Mary Elizabeth 


128 




Sarah 


107, 114 


Mortimer Clare 


127 




W^illiam 


114 


William Henry 


127 


Know 


les, Deborah 


44 


Winifred R. 


127 




Susanna 


28 


Kimball, Arthur W. 


214 


Knox 


James E. 


83 


Charles G. F. 


215 








Clarette 


138 








Dorothy F. 


213 


Ladd, 


Caleb 


'93 


Edwin M. 


214 




Edward 


193 


Elmer W. 


214 




John 


'93 


Frederic H. 


294 




Joseph 


193 


Hazen 


214 




Nathaniel 


'93 


Hazen F. 


214 




Philip 


'93 


Mabel S. 


213 




Polly 


193 


Milton A. 


214 


Lakeman, Hannah 


113 


Moses 


51 


Lake, 


Charles D. 


'99 


Otis H. 


213 




Mary A. 


212 


Otis W. 


213 


Lamper, Mary 


107 


Ruth M. 


140 


Lamprey, Abigail 


59 


Sullivan C. 


214 




Betty 


35 


Willis A. 


213 




Benjamin 


35 


King, Betsey 


241 




Dudley 


45 


George 


241 




Hannah 


35 



402 



Index to Names 



Lamprey, Jesse 

John 

Levi 

Mary 

Sarah 

Simeon 

Susan 
Lane, Abigail 

Eben F. 

Isabel 

Jonathan 

Marietta E. 

Mary 

Susan 

Ward 
Lary, Alice J. 

Jonas G. 
Laughton, Abbie 
Laycock, Margaret 
Leach, Elisabeth 
Leavett, John 
Leavitt, Abigail 

Benjamin 

Eliza 

Elisabeth 

Hattie 

Jonathan 

Mary 

Mitchell 

Moses 

Reuben 

Ruth N. 

Sarah 

Thomas 
Lebaron, Russell 
Lee, Gertie 
Leighton, Albina 

Azora 

Benjamin 

Carrie 

Charles 

Cora 

Eliza 

Ellen 

Freeman 

John 279, 



90 
21 

35 
109 

35. 72 
35 
58 

51 
60 

140 

35 
60 

113 
60 

38 
152 
152 

78 
242 

32 

236 

86 

35 
207 

59 

243 
35 

39 

118 

86 

35 

35 
41, 42 

38 
124 
144 

285 
285 
285 
285 
285 
142 
285 
285 
284 

>84, 285 



Leighton, Leonard 

Louisa 

Mary 

Matilda 

Minnie 

Sophronia 
Lewis, Elizabeth T. 

Sarah 
Libby, Abigail 

Allie A. 

Alvah 

Ansel 

Charles 

Daniel 

Eben C. 

Edward 

Elizabeth 

Fanny 

Freeman H, 

Gardner 

Gertrude B. 

Hannah 2 

Harold S. 

Irvin 

Julia 

Levi 

Maria 

Mary 

Miranda 

Peter 

Roswell 

Winfield S. 

Winifred S. 

Zoe M. 
Linck, Antoinette 

Francis 

Maria 
Lincoln, Florence 

George 
Little, Eliza 

Moses 
Livegood, Henrietta 
Locke, Betsey 

Caleb 

Deborah 

Esther 



285 

285 

285 

285 

285 
284 

214 

147 
118 

222 

119 

112 

130 

1 12 

. 166 

176 

176 

1 1 2 

222 

112 

222 

5, 14S, 176 

222 

1 12 

119 

102 

1 12 

112 

1 12 

1 12 

130 

222 

222 

131 

100 

100 
100 
1 70 
170 
264 

77 
144 

45 
45 
45 
45 



Index to Najies 



408 



Locke, Hannah 


45 


M 


ains, Caroline E. 


187 


Horace E. 


66 




Margaret 


166, 182 


Jonathan 


45 




Winthrop B. 


175 


Joseph 


45 


M 


anchester, Abbie G. 


182 


Margaret 


22 




Sarah M. 


87 


Martha 


65 


M 


anning, Susan 


144 


Mary 


45. <^5 


Mansell, Ida J. 


293 


Miriam 


45 




Martha 


293 


Nathaniel 


45 


M 


ansur, Samuel 


161 


Samuel 22, 


44. 45 


Manter, Annie C. 


100 


Stephen 


45 


Marden, Polly 


48,55 


Thirza 


65 




John 


48 


Thomas D. 


45 


M 


arean, Aaron 


123 


Tristram 


45 




Abigail 


123 


William 


65 




Charles 


123 


Woodbury 


65 




Dolly 


123 


Lombard, Betsey 


122 




Elbert 


174 


Hattie B, 


189 




Eliza G. 


123 


Lord, Elisabeth 


39 




Ellen A. 


123 


Loring, Friend 


107 




Enoch 


147 


Loud, Arthur S. 


259 




Eunice 


123 


Carrie 


259 




John 


123 


Clara E, 


259 




Lois 


123 


Emma B. 


259 




Louisa 


123 


Eva C. 


259 




Mary 


123 


Frank 


259 




Moses 


123 


Howard D. 


259 




William 


123 


Ida 


259 


Marsh, Nancy 


236 


Lizzie 


259 


Marshall, Abigail 


46 


Perley 


259 


Marston, Bethia 


21 


William B. 


259 




Caleb 


112 


William Q. 


259 




Daniel 


42 


Lovell, Fanello 


144 




George F. 


257 


Lovejoy, Hannah 


149 




Hannah 


25 


Mehitable 


142 




John 


41 


Lowell, Ira F. 


145 




Julia 


-' 7 " 


Lucy, 


32 




Love 




Luckmore, Lyman D. 


198 




Mary 


2/ 


Lunt, Elizabeth L. 


265 




Nancy 


58 


Luther, Bertha 


188 




Samuel 


27 


C. C. (Rev.) 


186 




Sarah 


42 


Edgar C. 


186 




Simeon 


27 


Florence 


186 


Martin, Mary L. 


263 


Lymburner, N. 


1 2 1 


Mason, Amos 


187 








Benjamin 


21 








Clare S. 


140 



404 / 


Index to Names 




Mason, Edward S, 


140 


McDonald, Frances E. 


159 


Dorcas 


21 


Frederic H. 


160 


Elizabeth 


21 


Gertrude L. 


160 


Elisha 


21 


John M. 


160 


Emma F. 


138 


Joseph 


147 


Glen R. 


140 


Joseph E. 


174 


James 


21 


Joseph H. 


160 


John 


21 


Lilla R. 


174 


Jonathan 


21 


Marshall 


147 


Joseph 


21 


Mary H. 


160 


Justus D. 


140 


Oscar 


159 


Lester La F. 


140 


Walter E. 


174 


Lucinda E. 


135 


William T. 


160 


Mary 


21 


William F. 


159 


Mary A. 


122 


Zebulon 


147 


M. Mellen 


142 


McDougal, William 


75 


Roger 


175 


McGerry, Mary A. 


200 


Ruth L 


140 


McGuire, Margaret 


177 


Seth L. 


140 


McKeen, Everett 


^39 


Susan 


i7S» 187 


McKenney, Frances A. 


175 


Sylvanus 


140 


McLaughlin, Gertie 


284 


Masters, John E. 


210 


Mary A. 


258 


Mathews, Minnie 


199 


McLauren, Mansfield 


100 


Maxfield, Eliza H. 


236 


McMonies, Kate 


199 


Mayall, John 


108 


McNair, Marianna 


144 


Mayhew, Abbie S. 


169 


McNally, Fannie 


161 


Alice 


169 


Lillian E. 


161 


Bessie G. 


169 


William 


161 


Charles 


169 


McRae, Lottie L 


140 


Edward 


169 


McRain, Mary 


99 


Sabra A. 


169 


Mears, James 


151 


Mayo, William D. 


123 


Mary F. 


151 


McAllister, Byron 


153 


Melcher, Hannah 


36 


Ralph 


153 


Lee 


144 


Zaccheus 


153 


Mary 


2 2 


McArthur, John 


179 


Mercer, Henry D. 


203 


McCausland, W. C. 


266 


Paul M. 


202 


McClusky, Jennie 


165 


William 


202 


McCorrison, Lemuel 


123 


Merchant, Mary 


213 


McCrillis, William 


277 


Merriman, Myrtice 


142 


McDonald, Abner 


148 


Merrill, Aaron 


91 


Alvah 


147 


Caroline A. 


83 


Edmund 


147 


^ Eliza J. 


198 


Enoch S. 


159 


Marcia 


138 


Esther 


147 


Mary 91, 


115 


Frances 


159 


Mary A. 


72 



Index to Names 



40.5 



Meserve, Abigail 


122 


Mills, Emma 1 


42 


Almeda 


225 


Ercel V. 1 


41 


Ebenezer 


122 


Ethel M. 1 


38 


Elias 


122 


Eudora i 


42 


Elizabeth 


122 


Francis D. 1 


^38 


Fannie 


122 


Frank E. 1 


[41 


George 


122 


George ¥.. i 


42 


James 


122, 167 


George H. 1 


[42 


Sarah 


122 


George L. 138, 


[42 


Stephen 


122 


Gilbert B. 1 


'38 


Metcalf, Hannah 


66 


G. Mabel 1 


[42 


William 


123 


Grace M. 


^38 


Middlebrook, Herbert 


140 


Harry N. 1 


38 


Millett, Sarah 


60, 69 


Harvey P. 


[42 


Milliken, Mary 


255 


James W. 


[42 


Nathaniel 


255 


Jay M. 


'43 


Sarah 


255 


Jennie M. 


[42 


Miller, Angelia S. 


263 


Johnson 


[42 


Ariel W. 


263 


Leland 


[42 


Edith 


263 


Mary A. 


[41 


Frederic 


61 


Mary B. 141, 


[42 


George A. 


263 


Marv E. i 


[41 


George N. 


263 


Morton M. i 


43 


Gladys E. 


263 


Nathan E. i 


42 


Gladys F. 


263 


Nathan G. 1 


41 


Henry F. 


263 


Nellie 1 


42 


Isabella M. 


263 


Nelson 138. i 


41 


Isabella S. 


263 


O'Neil R. 


[42 


James F. 


263 


Robert H. 


^38 


Mills, Ada I. 


142 


Sabra O. 


[41 


Alice D. 


138 


Stephen 


'43 


Alleeta E. 


43 


Vibert R. 


[41 


Anna M. 


i3« 


William D. 138, 


141 


Arthur G. 


142 


William H. 


^38 


Bessie A. 


142 


Mitchell, Eben N. 


170 


Betsey 


142 


Emma J. 


[70 


Blanch L. 


138 


Ethel M. 


170 


Cecil 


138 


Everett L. 


170 


Charlotte A. 


142 


(ieorge H. 


[70 


Charlotte K. 


141 


Helen A. 


I 70 


Claude N. 


138 


Leslie E. 


[70 


Cyrus 


140, 142 


Lizzie 


176 


Daniel 


141 


Mabel 


170 


Dora B. 


141 


Maurice J. 


170 


Elijah (]. 


142 


M. Ellen 


293 


Ella E. 


142 


William 


170 



40(') 



Index to Names 



Montelius, John 




245 


Morton, Jessie E. 




285 


Moody, Abiah 




107 


John 




118 


Alma 




107 


Julia 




118 


Apphia 




107 


Lydia 


118, 


,16s 


Betsey 




107 


Mary 




285 


Daniel 




107 


Milan 




285 


Enoch 




107 


Nelson 




I 20 


Eunice 




107 


Peter S. 




118 


James 


107, 


121 


Reuben 




118 


Rhoda 




107 


Sarah S. 




165 


Robert J. 




117 


Sargent 




118 


Samuel 




107 


Seth S. 




285 


William 




107 


Moses, Arthur W. 




264 


Moore, Augusta 




242 


Beatrice 




264 


Elmira 




284 


Hattie S. 




264 


Mary 




37 


Herbert H. 




264 


More, John H. 




215 


John 




264 


Zetta H. 




116 


Joseph W. 




264 


Morey, Edgar H. 




203 


Mary G. 




264 


Mabel 




203 


Moulton, Abigail, 


4', 


1 1 1 


Morgan, Charles 




136 


Agnes 




1 12 


Maria 




78 


Alden 




113 


Morrill, Allen A. 




201 


Alphonso 


112, 


113 


Betsey C. 




138 


Althea 




113 


Daniel 




200 


Anna 


41, 


1 1 1 


Nathaniel 




66 


Benjamin 




113 


Sarah 


66, 


141 


Benning 




41 


Thomas B. 




136 


Charlotte 




222 


Morris, Moses 




35 


Cyrus 




113 


Morrison, Frank H. 




85 


Daniel 1 14, 1 16, 


117. 


Mary S. 




178 


165 






Morse, Lizzie 




70 


David 




32 


Nellie 


165, 


181 


Eben 


1 1 2, 


,116 


Susan S. 




175 


Ebenezer 




1 12 


Morton, Alfred 




285 


Eli 




113 


Alonzo 




118 


Elizabeth 


28, 41, 


"3 


Ann 




118 


Esther 




"3 


Anna 


i47> 


175 


Eudocia 




113 


Charles 




285 


Fannie 




117 


Daniel 




118 


Hannah, 


52, 112, 


ii7> 


David 


118, 


165 


255 






Delilah 


146, 


174 


Horace 


112, 


121 


Ebenezer 




175 


Jacob 




41 


Edward 




118 


Jane 




32 


Harriet 




118 


John 


III, 


255 


James 




148 


John C. 




75 



/ 



Index to Names 



107 



Moulton, Jonathan 41, 


113^ 


,116 


Nichols, Abigail 


63 


Joseph 




41 


George L. 


92 


Josephine 




78 


Georgianna 


202 


Josiah 29. 


. 41, 


1 12 


Nickerson, Etta B. 


249 


Levi 




112 


Noble, Elvira 


156, 180 


Lovinia 




"3 


May 


170 


Lydia 




1 12 


Minnie 


170, 274 


Mary 39, 41, 


113- 


117 


Solomon 


155 


Nathan 




2 2 2 


William 


170 


Peter 107, 1 10, 


112, 


113 


Norcross, Clara T. 


293 


Sarah 41, 46, 


117. 


222 


Norris, Elizabeth 


66, 80 


Simon iii, 


ii3> 


116 


J acob 


80 


Theodore 




112 


Noyes, Ann 


240 


Thomas 




28 


Nicholas 


260 


William P. 




41 


Nudd, Abigail 


39 


Mudgett, Cornelia 




246 


Betsey 


36 


Muzzy, Theodore 




32 


Deborah 


202 


Myrick, Nancy 




245 


Hannah 

Samuel 

Sarah 


22 

86 

210 


Nason, Abraham 




181 


Sarah A, 


58,86 


Bethiah 


166, 


181 


W'care 


202, 2 10 


Fannie 




238 


Nugent, Alice 


73 


Helen M. 




167 






John 




238 






Lydia L. 




iSi 


Ofifineer, Rosa 


285 


Mary 




192 


Oliver, Nathan W. 


241 


Samuel L. 




167 


Nellie S. 


93 


Thomas S. 




167 


William 


283 


William H. 




167 


Owen, J. A. 


lOI 


Neal, C. Harry 




221 






Charles D. 




221 






Neally, Betsey C. 




224 


Packard, Albert 


71 


Daniel 




224 


Charles F. 


71 


Nancy M. 




224 


Edward A. 


71 


Needham, Abbie M. 




103 


Frederic L. 


71 


Frank E. 




103 


Montgomery 


162 


Otis S. 




103 


Theron 


71 


Nevers, Frank 




130 


Samuel B. 


162 


Newbegin, Hannah 




166 


Samuel E. 


162 


Newell, Charles E. 




216- 


Page, Abigail 


42, 55 


Charles P. 




216 


Anna 


36 


Margaret T. 




216 


Benjamin 


39 


William P. 




216 


Christopher 


42 


Zetta S. 




216 


Daniel 


36 



408 


Index to 


1 Names 




Page, David 


42 


■, 98 


Perkins, Jonathan 


32 


Deborah 




42 




Nancy 


58 


Hannah 




58 


Perry, 


Alice 


154 


Jonathan 


39 


1. 41 




Fred 


70 


Josiah 




42 




Hattie 


70 


Lydia 




45 




J. 0. 


154 


Mary 


25. 39 


1, 41 




John 


70 


Mattie 




125 




Maiie 


M4 


Mehitable 




24 




William 


154 


Ruth 


42, 96 


, 98 


Pettin 


gill, Augustus C. 


74 


Susan 


5- 


. 59 




Maria 


77 


Theodate 




35 


Pevear, Warren B. 


202 


Walter C. 




244 


Philbrick, Abigail 


106 


Palmer, Deborah 




5- 




Adelaide 


87 


Noah 




137 




Adeline 


218 


Parker, Abigail 




20 




Anna 


106 


Clara 




178 




Anna C. 


69 


Clara T. 




188 




("larissa 


69 


Deborah 




20 




Daniel D. 


69 


Elisabeth 




20 




David S. 


69 


Frank 




200 




George W. 


87 


Harriet 




244 




John D. 


69 


Ruth 




20 




Martha T. 


69 


Samuel 




20 




Mary 


156 


Sarah 




20 




Mary Frances 


69 


Thomas 




20 




Michael 


156 


Parlin, Abel E. 




153 




Moses W. 


69 


Elwin C. 




153 




Nancy 


73 


Lena M. 




153 




Nathan 


21 


Parsons, Abigail 


39' 


218 




Nellie 


87 


Elisabeth 




39 




Rhoda 114, 


156 


Joseph 




40 




Sarah 


87 


Partridge, Elisabeth 




23 




Thomas 


106 


Jonathan 




131 


Philbrook, Anna 


33 


Lydia 




MI 




Cofifin 


32 


Sarah 




257 




Edith A. 


^5° 


William 




23 




Ephraim 


32 


Paul, William H. 




264 




Florence 


126 


Peabody, Jonathan 




128 




Frank B. 


247 


Pease, N. B. 




290 




John M. 


150 


Penniman, Mary 




240 




Martha 


1 12 


Perkins, Benjamin 




59 




Rachel 


32 


Fred W. 




36 




Richard 


32 


Hannah 




58 


Phinn 


ey, Mary 1 10, 


122 


Jane 




72 




Joseph 


166 


John 




72 




Susanna C. 


166 



Index to Names 



409 



Pierce, Susanna 


32 


Proctor, Ellen A. 


199 


Pike, Abbie E. 


86 


Ellen M. 


199 


George 


86 


Eugene T. 


199 


Georgietta 


86 


Fannie K. 


199 


John S. 


86, 155 


Florence M. 


199 


josepli 


»55 


Fred W. 


199 


Lyman 


155 


Hazel F. 


199 


Martha 


182, 189 


Ida C. 


199 


Nathaniel 


42, 155 


Ira 


199 


Sherman 


155 


John C. 


199 


Plaisted, Abigail 


III 


John S. 


199 


John 


H2 


Joseph 


199 


Mary 


113 


Joseph W. 


199 


Plummer, Annie 


ICO 


Minnie I. 


199 


Joseph C. 


98 


Paul I. 


199 


Rosilla 


190 ■ 


Robert M. 


199 


Poland, Stephen 


238 


Violet R. 


199 


Pollard, Benjamin 


104 


Wallace I. 


199 


Poor, Sarah 


no, 154 


Willis H. 


199 


Porter, Flora E. 


159 


William A. 


199 


Pottle, Judith 


42 


William B. 


199 


Potter, Ebenezer 


40 


William P. 


199 


Powers, Don A. H. 


104 


Purinton, Apphia M. 


130 


Elizabeth 


280 


Benjamin 


130 


Pratt, Benjamin 


246 


Charles 


130 


Ernest H. 


146 


David 


129 


Mary J. 


246 


Edwin H. 


130 


Prescott, Clarence D. 


204 


Ella B. 


130 


Hiram 


204 


Emma 


130 


Mittie 


35 


Frank 


130 


Perry L. 


204 


Gertrude 


130 


Pride, Frank 


158 


Harold 


130 


Prime, Oliver 


260 


Harrison 


130 


Prince, David S. 


93 


Ivory L. 


130 


Jonathan 


70 


John L. 


129 


Rhoda 


60 


Joseph 


130 


Proctor, Alice C. 


199 


Julia 


130 


Arvilla }. 


200 


Lester 


130 


Belle A." 


199 


Mary E. 


129 


Betsey F. 


199 


Robert L. 


130 


GarroU L. 


199 


Sprague 


130 


Clara P. 


199 


William H. 


130 


Cornelia 


200 






Edith R. 


199 






Edward S. 


199 


Quimby, Ashbel 


77 


Edwin H. 


199 


Lucy M. 


277 



410 



Index to Names 



Quimby, Philip E. 


223 


Robie, Bethia 


39 


Sarah 


77 


Robinson, Bessie B. 


73 








John S. 


73 








Louisa M. 


85 


Rand, Benjamin 


107 




Mollie 


•J 

50 


Edward 


165 


Roby, Abigail 


35 


Lydia 


^65 


Rogers, Benjamin (Capt. ) 


256 


Myra A. 


184 




Catherine H. 


167 


Samuel 


117 




Frank G. 


187 


Randall, Florence E. 


270 




Mary 255, 


, 256 


Ruby E. 


270 




Sarah 


107 


William N. 


270 


Rollins, Arabella 


72 


Rawlins, Thomas 


43* 




Daniel G. 


265 


Ray, Charles 


60 




Lucy A. 


125 


Redman, Joseph 


59. 




Mary 


64 


Susan 


59 




Sarah J. 


265 


Tristram 


45- 




Susan B. 


265 


Reed, Emma J. 


189 


Rose, 


Joseph 


33 


Regan, Amelia T. 


264 


Ross, 


Betsey 


172 


Remick, Betsey 


39 




Etta A. 112, 


' 113 


Jacob 


278 


Rouni 


ds, Albion 


117 


John 


237 


Rowe. 


, Adelia F. 


209 


Reynolds, Abigail 


9S, 103 




Apphia 


33 


Hattie E. 


120 




Asa 


33 


Rice, Hannah, 


60 




Asbury T. 


135 


Rich, Herbert L. 


184 




Benjamin 33. 


208 


Moses 


283 




Benjamin F. 


209 


Richardson, Bert L. 


134 




Betty 


208 


Cleve L. 


M4 




Caleb 


33 


Clyde 


134 




Charles 


209 


Elisha 


270 




Clara C. 


196 


Esther 


25 




Dean 


209 


Harriet 


181 




Eleazer 


33 


John C. 


134 




Ephraim ^^, 


113 


Nancy 


149 




Gilman H. 


209 


N. A. 


76 




Howard A. 


196 


Oliver 


144 




Joanna 


33 


Polly 


268 




Joseph M. 


209 


Sabrina 


269 




Josiah B. 


209 


Wava B. 


134 




J OS i ah D. 


209 


Ridgely, Octavia 


lOI 




Louisa J. 


209 


Ringrose, Lizzie F. 


159 




Lucia 


33 


Roberts, Annie L. 


127 




Lucinda 


33 


Edmund W. 


119 




Mamie B. 


196 


Florence E. 


127 




Marian E. 


135 


Robertson, Louise 


154 




Mary 


33 



Index to Names 



411 



Rowe, Mehitable 


33 


Sanl 


)orn, Levi 




86 


Mercy 


192, 196 




Lowell 




32 


Moses 


196 




Lucy 




32 


Patty 


33 




Lydia 




32 


Peter 


33 




Martha 


6S 


!, 85 


Robert 


^33 




Mary 


32, 48, 86 


Sarah 


33 




Mary A. 




59 


Sarah A. 


196 




Mary J. 




200 


Susan D. 


209 




Mesech 




31 


Timothy S. 


209 




Molly 


31 


I, 32 


William G. 


209 




Newell 




54 


Winthrop 


33 




Peter 


32 


'■y 33 


Rowell, p:ttaT. 


199 




Phebe 




32 


Rumery, Leonard 


129 




Rachel 


3J 


» 32 


Mary E. 


129 




Reuben 




22 


Rumnev, Sallie 


139 




Rhoda 




32 


Rundlet, Abbie S. 


210 




Rufus 




32 


Russell, J. Waldo 


85 




Russell 




54 


Moses 


154 




Sarah 


39» ^2 


1,76 


Rust, Lizzie A. 


2or 




Simon 




32 


Ryan, Emma V. 


142 




Stephen 




108 


Safford, Ephraim 


87 




Steven 




32 


George 


87 




Susan 




32 


Sanborn, Abner 


31. 32 




Susanna 




31 


Amantha C. 


221 




Theophilus 




32 


Apphia 


33 




Timothy 




32 


Beniah 


42 


Sanderson, Clara 




198 


Betsey 


32 




William G. 




198 


Charles 


32, 67 


Sarg 


ent, Edward M. 




65 


Daniel 


32, 35 




Ellen 




65 


David 


32 




Frederic 




65 


Deborah 


32 




Horace E. 




65 


Dolly 


32 




Ida 




94 


Dorothy 


192, 196 


Saul, 


Annie 




168 


Elisabeth 


3' 


Saun 


ders, Aglena 




153 


Ellen S. 


64 


Sava 


ge, Doris G. 




232 


Esther 


32 




Kenneth C. 




232 


Francena 


138 




Lawrence M. 




232 


Hannah 


32 




Rufus 




232 


James 


44 


Sawyer, Abel 




17s 


James W. 


74 




Adelbert N. 




159 


Jane 


32 




Charles E. 




129 


Jethro 


32 




Dorcas 




107 


John 


32, 63 




Elizabeth 




107 


Joshua 


54 




Mary 


107, 


269 


Judith 


3i> 32 




Phebe 


235, 


238 



412 



Index to Names 



Sawyer, Stephen 

Thomas 
Scott, Alfred 

Alice M. 
Scribner, Julia 
Seedy, Jason M. 
Severance, Salina 
Shaw, Aaron** 

Abbie'' 

Abbie* E. 

Abbie^ F. 

Abbie* Jane 

Abbie^ M. 

Abiah'^ 

Abigail* 

Abigail® 

Abigail*^ 

Abigail' M. 

Abram'' 

Adaline" E. 

Adaline'S. 

Addie' 

Addie'' E. 

Adelia** C. 

Adoniram" }. 

Ai« B. 

Albion" W. 

Alfred' F. 

Alfred' M. 

Alice^ 

Almira" Ruth 

Alonzo'^ W. 

Amanda' W. F. 

Ambrosia'' 

Amos" F. 

Amos' Philip 

Andrew' J. 

Ann- 

Ann^ 

Ann^ 

Ann** J. 

Anna'' 

Anna* 

Anna-' M. 

Annie^ A, 

Annie* Cynthia 



74 



533 



74 

147 
224 

224 

136 

66 

- 93 

S3 

93 
89 

95 
86 

78 
28 

41- 
' 54 
58 
78 
78 
78 
68 

94 
76 
81 

77 

83 
80 

78- 
78. 

44 
72 
88 
78 
84 
78 

73 
68- 

24 

33 

49 
93 

53 
94 

88 

84 
91 



Shaw, Apphia"* 

Arthur* Amos 
Arthur* S. 
Asa'^ 

Augustus" 
Bathsheba® 
Bathsheba*^ 
Benjamin- 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin^ 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin^ ( Col. ) 
Benjamin" 
Benjamin^ B. 
Benjamin" 
Benjamin" F. 
Benjamin'* (Lieut 
Benjamin-' 
Benjamin'' 
Benjamin* 
Benjamin"' H. 
Betsey" 
Blanch" 
Belle* C. 
Byron* 
Caleb^ 
Calvin* G. 
Caroline* L. 
Carrie* Belle 
Catherine" 
Charles* 
Charles* A. 
Charles* E. 
Charles* L. 
Charles* S. 
Charlotte' 
Charlotte* A. 
Chase* S. 
Clara* E. 
Clara" E. 
Clarissa' 
Clarissa* 
Cora* A. 
Daniel" 
Daniel" 
Daniel" D. 



50; 



•) 



48, 57, 



32 

73 
94 
51 
74 
51 
5° 
25 
43 
44 
53 
56 
57 
58 
74 
75 
63 
74 
86 

94 
88 

62 
81 
92 

93 
31 
78 
88- 

85 

75 
76 

77 

9» 

88 

89 

67 
78 
84 
94 

83 
69 

88 

71 

64 
66 
69 



note.— Under Shaws, tlie heads of families are printed in Caps and Small Caps, all 
.others in Roman. 



Index to Names 



413 



Shaw, 



Darius' 




76 


Shaw, Elvira* 


88- 


David'' 6i, 


. 62 


,66 


Elwin* 


76 


David^ 55, 


85: 


' 91 


Emeline* A. 


91 


David" Allen 




50 


Emily* H. 


86 


David*^ William 




82 


Emma* 


94 


Dearborn" T. 




88 


Emma* L. 


75 


Deborah^ 




49 


Emma'' M. 


5° 


Dimond" 




77 


Ephraim" 


81 


Dimond*^ 




94 


Estella* A. 


84 


Dolly« 




51 


Esther- 


20 


Dorcas" A. 




61 


-Esther'' 


34 


Ebenezkr' G. 




86 


Esther^ 


43» 44, 45 


Edgar-' 




81 


Ethel'' B. 


90 


Edward^ 




26 


Etta" J. 


82 


Edward*^ 




46 


Eveline* 


89 


Edward^ 




52 


Everett*^ S. 


90, 93 


Edward'^ 




53 


Flora* Ellen 


70 


Edward'' 


57i 


, 62 


Flora* M. 


94 


Edward^ 


70. 


. 72 


Flora* W. 


91 


Edward* E. 




86 


Follansbee''^ 


62 


Edward* P. 




71 


Francis' 


75 


Edward* Philip 




73 


Francis* 


92 


Edwin* J. 




94 


Francis* C. 


85 


Edwin" M. 




83 


Frank* H. 


77 


Elbridge' 




75 


Frank* W. 


76,82 


Elihu^ 




45 


Franklin* A. 


. 86 


Eliphalet« 




63 


Franklin* D. 


88 


Eijphalet'' 


9 


93 


Franklin" D. 


68 


Eliphalet* 




94 


F"red'' Edson 


82 


Elisabeth'^ 




23 


Fred* E. 


92 


Elisabeth'* 




33 


Fred* Merrill 


91- 


Elisabeth^ 49, 


5o> 


51 


Fred' Wesley 


85^ 


Elisabeth" 52, 58, 


62 


,63 


Frederic' C. 


77 


Elisabeth" 


67, 


74 


George" 


76 


Elisabeth' J. 




60 


George* 


80 


Eliza' 




93- 


(ieorge* B. 


91 


Eliza" A. 




74- 


George* E. 


90, 92 


Eliza* T. 




80 


George* F, 


70, 74, 81 


Eliza" k. 




66 


(jeorge" W. 


76 


Ella' E. 




91 


George* W. 


84 


Ella'* May 




93 


Georgietta* 


91 


Ellen" S. 




60 


Gerrish* 


93 


Ellwood-' H. 




85 


Gideon'* 


51 - 


Elnora' S. 




91 


Gilbert* W. 


94 


Elroy'* G. 




90 


Gorham* W. 


84 


EJvira" 




75- 


(}race* A. 


7C> 



414 



Index to Names 



Shaw, 


Grace-' C. 


83 


Shaw, Jeremiah® (Rev.) 


52 




Grace^ Eliza 


88 


Jerusha* 


44 




Hale' P. 


77 


Terusha* A. 


84 




Hannah-' 


26 


john^' 


24, 26 




Hannah^ 


43 


John® 


56, 61 




Hannah*^ 


53 


John" 50, 


58,68 




Hannah' 


66 


John" 


73 




Harold^ 


81 


John' 


84 




Harriet*^ Augusta 


83 


John" 


84 




Harry" 


76 


John* 88, 


93. 95 




Harvey* L. 


81 


John' B. 


91 




Hattie^ E. 


92 


John" C. 


77 




Henrietta^ L. 


83 


|ohn* Franklin 


91 




Henry' A. 


50 


John* W. 


84, 92 




Henry^ C. 


84 


Jonathan"* 


47 




Henry* D. 


92 


Jonathan" 


48 




Henry^ G. 


77 


Jonathan'' 


49 




Henry^ M. Jr. 


84 


Jonathan® 


50 




Henry*^ Morrill 


83 


Jonathan" 50, 


55. 56 




Henry-* O. 


81 


Joseph- 


23 




Henry^ R. 


8. 


Joseph*^ 


44 




Henry^ W. 


Hi 


Joseph® 


54 




Herbert^ 


76 


Josephine** 


76 




Herbert" 


81 


Joshua® 


53 




Herbert** A. 


82 


josiah'^ 


24, 35 




Herbert-* Ai 


83 


Josiah"* 


41 




Herbert^ F. 


89 


Josiah® 


5" 




Herbert* G. 


92 


Josiah'' 


48, 55 




Herman* W. 


76 


Josiah" Jr. 


50 




Hilliard" 


48 


[osiah' 


80 




HiRAM' 


94 


Kate* B. 


94 




Horace" 


72 


Levi® 


60 




H. Maria" 


60 


Levi" 


61 




Ichabod^ ' 


46 


Levl W. 


68 




Ichabod'"^ 


52 


Lewis" C. 


95 




Ira" 


63 


LiUa* D. 


92 




Isaac*'' 


48, 55 


Lillian* 


85 




I zed-' Izermy 


85 


Lizzie* Bell 


91 




James-' S. 


95 


Lizzie^ E. 


95 




James* S. 


93 


Lorena" 


74 




Jarvis* 


94 


Loring* D. 


89 




Jean« M. 


85 


Lucy" 


57 




Jedediah* 


44 


Lucy* E. 


77 




Jemima*^ 


49. 55 


Lucretia" 


56 




Jemima" 


64 


Luella* Hattie 


85 




Jennie* M. 


94 


Lulu" P. Rosa 


85 



Index to Names 



415 



Shaw, 



Lydia" 


50. 


55 


,61 


Shaw, Naomi" A. 




76 


Lydia" 






55 


Napoleon** B. 




85 


Lydia" B. 






66 


Nathaniel" 




62 


Lyman" B. W. 






77 


Nathaniel" H. 




82 


Lyra^ Belle 






81 


Nathaniel" M. 




82 


Mabel-' B. 






83- 


Natson" D. 




68 


MabeP V. 






83. 


Nellie** 




94 


Margaret^ 






21 


NeviF 0. 




81 


Margaret"" 






33 


Oliver" 




92 


Margie** A. 






78 


Oliver** L. 




87 


Maria" 






55 


Oscar« F. 




76 


Maria** 




88, 


' 93 


PauP 




81 


Marian^ A. 






82 


Pearson" Caleb 




85 


Martha^ A. 






83 


Perley-' Mozart 




85 


Martha*^ Adelaide 




90 


Perley^ W. 




81 


Martha^ Jane 






91 


Peter" B. 




76 


Mary- 






20 


Phila" 




71 


Mary'^ 






26 


Philip** F. 




94 


Mary^ 30, 34, 


45, 


46, 


, 48 


Polly" 51, 


57, 


67 


Mary^ 


50. 


51 


» 53 


Rachel* 


oh 


44 


Mary*^ 


56, 


61, 


, 62 


Rachel" 49, 55, 


57. 


58 


Mary" 






65 


Rachel-^ 


50, 


51 


Mary*^ 




70: 


.87 


Rhoda" A. F. 




77 


Mary* Abbie 






90 


Rhoda* L. 




74 


Mary^ Ada 






82 


Rhoda* M. 




77 


Mary** Alice 






73 


Richard'* T. 




73 


Mary^ Ann 






73 


Robert* G. 




84 


Mary" C. 






77 


Ruth" Belle 




83 


Mary" E. 






73 


Sally" 




50 


Mary** Esther 






90 


• Sally" Ann 




70 


Mary^ Etta 






84 


Samuel** 




29 


Mary' Grace 






68 


Samuel* 




30 


Mary" J. 






74 


Samuel* 




48 


Mary* J. 






92 


Samuel" 50, 


52. 


62 


Mary** K. 




77, 


86 


SamueP 




49 


Mary" S. 






78 


Samuel' 55, 


70, 


' n 


Matilda* L. 






87 


Samuel'^ 




59 


Melissa** A. 






83 


Samuel" 




69 


MichaeP 






49 


Samuel" 




92 


Miriam^ 






45 


Samuel* B. 




94 


Molly'* 






52 


Samuel" S. 




66 


Moses" 






51 


Sanborn" 




75 


Moses" 






69 


San HORN' 




93 


Moses^ 






87 


Sarah*^ 




24 


Myron** A. 






81 


Sarah* 




36 


Nancy' 






75' 


Sarah* 43, 


45, 


. 47 



41(> 



Index to Names 



Shaw, Sarah^ 




49 


Sh; 


aw, William** H. H. 


89 


Sarah" 55, 68, 


73' 


76 




Willis* Arthur 


86 


Sarah" 




56 




Winthrop** D. 


82 


Sarah ^ 


66, 


71 




Zipporah" Jane 


72 


Sarah* 




76 








Sarah« A. 




87 




Brentwood Bran 


ch. 


Sarah'' C. 




62 


Sh 


aw, Abigail" 


100 


Sarah" E. 




61 




Abigail** 


103 


Sarah" Elvira 




50 




Alice« M. 


101 


Sarah^ J. 




93 




Annie" 


96 


Sarah" Lydia 




73 




Benjamin" 


97 


Selina^ A. 




84 




Benjamin' 


104 


Sherburne" 




51 




Benjamin^ F. 


105 


Silas' 




71 




Bessie^ A. 


104 


Silas** Albert 




70 




Betsey" 


96 


Silence'' M. 




94 




Betsey" 


100 


Simeon^" 




53 




Betsey** Maria 


lOI 


Simeon' 




70 




Caleb" 


99 


Simeon" 




90 




Caleb' 2d 


lOI 


Simeon^ A. 




go 




Caleb" 3d 


lOI 


Simeon" B. 




72 




"Carnille^ 


100 


Sophia' A. 




60 




Daniel' 


99 


Stephen" 




60 




Daniel" C. 


100 


Stillman" W. 




89 




Daniel** C. 


lOI 


Susan" 




60 




Elisha* W. 


104 


Susan" P. 




(10 




Eliza^ 


lOI 


Susanna" 




67 




Elsie-' M. 


lOI 


Susannah^ 




50 




Emeline** 


103 


Susie'-* Delle 


' 


83 




Enoch" C. 


100 


Sylvester" H. 




67 




Frances" A. 


104 


T helm a" May 




90 




Francis** M. 


105 


Theodate" 




56 




George** W. 


99, 100 


Thomas" B. 




72 




Ceorge' W. 


lOI 


Timothy" 


48, 


' 55 




Gustavus** A. B. 


100 


Timothy 




65 




Harriet" 


99 


Tristram" 




56 




Harriet* Ann 


103 


Vesta" L. 




78 




Helen** Amelia 


lOI 


Villa« L. 




77 




Henry" 


99 


Walter'* E. 




81 




Howard* 


lOI 


Walter** H. 




94 




James' M. 


102 


Warren" 




76 




john'^ 


96 


Watson^ IX 




74 




John" 


98 


Wilbur** 




82 




, John' 


103 


Willard" 




52 




John* W. 


99 


William" 


55 


, 73 




John" W. 


102 


William" 




62 




Joseph'' 


33i 96 



Index to Names 



417 



Shaw, 


Joseph® 


96 


Shaw, Adeline'' 


17s 




Lewis^ F. 


lOI 


Albert' 


160, 168 




Lyman' B. 


lOI 


Albert* S. 


184 




Lyman^ Jr. 


lOI 


Albion* 


167, 185 




Mamie* 


100 


Albion' K. P. 


180 




Maria* 


103 


Alenza' 


i«3 




Mary'' 


96 


Alice" Flora 


125 




Mary* Elisabeth 


130 


Alice* M. 


176 




Mary-* Caroline 


104 


Alinda' 


173 




Mary* F. 


105 


Almeda* 


159 




Mary" Jane 


99 


Almira" 


1 29 




Mary* Octavia 


lOI 


Almira" 


157. 167 




Mary« R. 


lOI 


Almon* 


182 




Mary" W. 


102 


Alonzo" 


169 




Moses' M. 


102 


Alonzo-' P. 


189 




Nancy'' 


96 


Alpheus" 


176 




Nancy" 


98 


Alvin* C. 


190 




Nathaniel" 


97 


Amanda* 


186 




Octavia** 


lOI 


Amanda* 0. 


186 




Olive* A. 


104 


Anna" 109, 


116, 123 




Orin" 


99 


Anna" 155, 


156, 157 




Rachel" 


96 


Anna* 


159 




Ridgely* 


lOI 


Ansel" 


168 




Rinaldo* 


104 


Apphia" 


129 




Samuel' 


96 


Benjamin" 


148 




Samuel^ 


97 


Benjamin* 


182 




Samuel" 


98 


Bertrand" D. 


190 




Samuel' 


99 


Betsey" 


122 




Samuel" 


103 


Caleb" 


122 




Sarah" 


96 


Caleb'' 


182 




Sarah* 


103 


Carl* Estella 


177 




Sarah" F. 


98 


Carllsle" 


188 




Stella'-* M. 


lOI 


Carr* Leon 


177 




Walter" K. 


104 


Catherine" 


159 




William' 


99 


Catherine* 
CeciP R. 


179 
189 




Standish Branch. 




Charles" A. 


181 




Abiah^ 


107 


Charles* B. 


159 




Abigail" 


"5 


Charles" G. 


182 




Abigail' 


158 


C^harles* H. 


162, 183 




Abraham* N. 


189 


Charles" L. 


189 




Achsah" 


119 


Chauncy" C. B. 


178 




Ada* 


184 


Chauncy* T. 


168 




Ada« E. 


•189 


Chester" B. (C 


:apt. ) 178 




Addie-' R. 


189 


Chester* B. 


,87 




Addison* 


175 


Chestley" 


181 



418 



Index to Names 



132, 



Shaw, Clarinda' 
CIiffordi« 
Clinton" D. W 
Clyde* 
Curtis' 
Cyrus' H. 
Daniel'' 
Daniel''' 
Daniel' 
Daniel* 
Daniel" B, 
Daniel-' C. 
Daniel* H. 
Dassie^'^ May 
Delia' 
Delia" G. 
Delia' G. 
Deiina' 
Doily'^ 
Dora* 
Erenezer'' 
Ebenezer'' 
Ebenezer'' 
Ebenezer" 
Ebenezer* 
Edmund'* 
Edmund' 
Edmund' 
Edna^ 
Edward^ W. 
, Eli" 
Eli** M. 
Elisabeth^ 
Elisabeth'* 
Elisabeth" 
Elisabeth* 
Elisabeth" M. 
Eliza' 

Ella* Amanda 
Ellen* S. 
Elmer* E. 
Elucia* C. 
Emily" C. - 
Emma* C. 
Emma* I. 
Enoch** 156, 



167, 
167, 



33^ 



166, 



169, 



159 


Shaw, Enoch" 


160 


189 


Erastus' K. 


176 


187 


Ernest^ L. 


190 


188 


Esther'* 


146 


185 


Esther" 


175 


177 


Eudora* 


184 


^33 


Eudoxie'* 


130 


173 


Eunice'* 116, 


148 


173 


Fannie* 177, 


184 


181 


Fannie* M. 


176 


175 


Felicia' Hemans 


161 


191 


Florence"' L. 


189 


158 


Francis" A. 


170 


189 


Francis* B. 


166 


185 


Frank' 


125 


169 


Frank* 


184 


186 


F rankle* 


184 


174 


Frank* E. 


186 


137 


Frank'-' E. 


189 


187 


Fred* A. 


184 


106 


Frederic* M. 


181 


120 


Frederic* W, 


165 


175 


Freeman' H. 


170 


183 


George* G. 


178 


185 


George* M. 


187 


147 


George" P. 


191 


175 


George* S. C. 


176 


181 


George^ W. 


158 


186 


Gertrude^ 


191 


186 


Grace^ I. 


182 


,76 


Hadassah" 


^33 


156 


Hannah'* 117, 


1 2 1 


107 


Hannah^ 


149 


116 


Hannah" 


166 


^73 


Harriet* 


179 


181 


Harriet* D. 167, 


185 


175 


Harry* Walter 


168 


167 


Hattie* M. 


172 


180 


Henry* 


166 


^^3 


Herbert^ 182, 


189 


176 


Herbert* C. 


178 


158 


Howard* A. 


158 


^65 


^ Ilene"' 


189 


187 


Ira" 


174 


186 


James' M. 125, 


175 


174 


James" M. 


179 



Index to Names 



419 



Shaw, 



James' 0. i 


68 


Shaw, Lewis" M. 


] 


'25 


Jane« B. ] 


^76 


Lilla*^ M. 


] 


E69 


Joanna^ i 


II 


Lillian* A. 


] 


[80 


Joanna*^ i 


25 


Lillian* Fay 




[72 


John"_ 155, 1 


^56 


Lillian^ G. 


] 


[91 


John" C. 1 


87 


Lillie* 




[70 


JOHN"^ (Col.) 1 


69 


Linn* L. 


] 


'78 


John" Colby i 


75 


Lizzie* 


1 


[80 


John« H. ] 


89 


Louisa' 




'75 


John" Nelson ] 


^58 


Louisa* H. 




[90 


John« W. ] 


[70 


Lucella* W. 




187 


John'Y. I 


67 


Lucinda' H. 




170 


Johnson" i 


76 


Lucy" 




'58 


Jonathan*' i 


10 


Lucy* H. 




r84 


Jonathan'^ P. i 


71 


Luella* B. 




169 


Joseph" 155, 166, ] 


75 


Lydia*"' 




[20 


Joseph'' 1 


60 


Lydia" Ann 




163 


Joseph* ] 


82 


Lydia* M. 




L84 


Joseph" Addison i 


61 


Alahlon* H. 




183 


Joseph*' (Col. ) i 


74 


Margaret"' 




133 


Joseph" C. ] 


74 


Margaret" 


128, 


[48 


Joseph" S. ] 


t62 


Margaret^ C. 




190 


Joseph* T. ] 


[81 


Mark' 




176 


JoSIAH^ 1 


09 


Marshall" 


i59» 


160 


JOSIAH*' ] 


'54 


Martha^ 




186 


Josiah* 1 


[79 


Mary^ 




108 


Josiah" (Capt. ) 


'79 


Mary*' 


109, 


^5 


JosiAH*' B. ( Capt. ) 1 


'77 


Mary" 


158, 


r66 


Josiah"^ Y. j 


[90 


Mary" A. 


169, 


175 


J.'' Reginald 1 


[90, 


Mary" Abbie 




161 


Julia" A. ] 


'74 


Mary' Ann 




165 


Julia' Ann 


[60 


Mary* B. 




174 


Julia^ E. 1 


187 


Mary* E. 




184 


Juliette^ 


'87 


Mary^ Ellen 




189 


Katie* H. 


[61 


Mary* J. 




158 


Laura" 


176 


Mary' Jane 




166 


Leander' 


'85 


Mary* Jane 




175 


Leander' 


168 


Mary" L. 




156 


Leander^ 


191 


Matilda" 




15^^ 


Leland^ C. 


188 


Melinda* 




182 


Lena* 


177 


Melvin' 




176 


Leonard' 


183 


Milton" 




181 


Leslie" 


162 


Molly" 122, 


147, 


148 


Leslie'-' B. 


191 


Myra' B. 




125 


Lettie^ 


190 


Myrtle^ 




191 


Lewis'' 


125 


Myrtle* E. 




169 



420 



Index to Names 



Shaw, 



Nancy'^ 


147 


Shaw, Sargent* 


181 


Nancy** H. 


183 


Sargent* E. 


158 


Nellie* 


159 


Scott* P. 


188 


Nellie^ A. ^ 


184 


Selina" J. 


171 


Nellie** May 


172 


Sidney* E. 


158 


Nelson* 


191 


Sophia* J. 


182 


Nelson' ]. 


'75 


Sophia« J. 


18; 


Nelson*^ W. 


'58 


Sophronia" 


130 


Olive^ 


157 


Stephen" 


130 


Ophelia* Marilla 


[80 


Susanna" ' 


^33 


Oren' R. 


86 


Susanna' . 


166 


Orlando* C. 


[68 


Susan S. 


163 


Parley^ S. 


US9 


Sumner* P. 


190 


Peter" M. 


'65 


Thomas* 


131 


Phebe'^ 


119 


'rho[nas' 167, 


173 


Phebe* C. 


'58 


Ufralia* A. 


168 


Philip* M. t8i, 


[88 


Walter* I. 


162 


Polly' 


'55 


Warren^ F. 


182 


Prentiss" 


171 


VVillard" 


172 


Priscilla* P. 


[82 


William" 


167 


Ralph* 


[80 


William" Jr. 


167 


Rebecca® 


24 


William* A. 


180 


Rebecca* Y. i 


'83 


William* E. 


184 


Reuben'' 


76 


Will iam^ H. 


171 


Rhoda'^ 


[26 


William" M. 


165 


Rhoda" C. 


57 


William' T. 


162 


Rhoda' P. 1 


59 


Willie* 


178 


Rosa« B. 1 


89 


Willis'" R. 


189 


Rosanna* i 


79 


'Winslow' 


172 


Roscoe* H. 1 


92 


W'inthrop* M. 


182 


Rudolph* J. 1 


87 


Zebulon" 


148 


Sabra" W. : i 


68 


Zebulon' 


175 


Sally" I 


55 


Zylphia" 


166 


Salome*"' 1 18, i 


24 










Kensington Branch. 




Salome" G. i 


71 






Samuel" 15I) i 


59 


Abigail* 


195 


Samuel" 1 


66 


Abigail'' 200, 202, 


203 


Samuel" i 


84 


Abigail' 


207 


Sarah" 115, 122, 1 


23 


Abraham* 


196 


Sarah" i57» ' 


66 


Abraham" 


206 


Sarah* i 


79 


Addie^ F. 


229 


Sarah' Ann i 


67 


Addie* May 


229 


Sarah* Ann i 


82 


,, Alice'" Dorothy 


234 


Sargent^ i 


14 


Alice-' Gertrude 


209 


Sargent" ( Rev. ) i 


61 


Andrew' J. 


206 


Sargent" i 


57 


Ann" 


196 



Index to Names 



121 



Shaw, Ann*^ Elisabeth 


221 


Shaw, Frances* G. 


217 




Anna^P. 


218 


Fred'' F^verett 


209 




Annie-' J. 


209 


Fred-' Felton 


231 




Annie^ L. 


225 


George* 


217 




Annie- M. 


206 


George* B. 


224 




Asa'' 


206 ' 


George'" Clifford 


230 




Benjamin^" C. 


234 


George^ VV. 


213 




Benjamin" F. 


226 


Gertrude^ 


232 




Benton* Hilliard 


218 


Gilnian* Horace 


210 




Betsey" 199, 


201 


Giraldi'-' 


232 




Betsey" 207, 


210 


Grace* G. 


224 




Caleb"* 


192 


Hannah'^ 


193 




Caleb'^ Jr. 


201 


Hannah*"' 


201 




Caroline"* Augusta 


225 


Harriet" 


206 




Charles" 


209 


Harris* M. 


225 




Charles'' F. 


229 


Harry-' Elijah 


221 




Clara-' M. 


209 


Hattie'-' Isabelle . 


221 




Clifford-' P>anklin 


230 


Hattie"^ Mae 


230 




Daniel" Sanborn 


206 


Helen* Maud 


222 




David''^ 


192 


Herbert* Conklin 


213 




Dearborn" F. 


206 


Herman* W. 


223 




Deborah^ 


195 


Herman-' W. 


224 




Dolly'' 


201 


Hiram'' B. 


232 




Dolly" L. 


207 


Irving* Chase 


221 




Dolly" S. 


206 


James" W. B. 


201 




Dorothy" 


196 


Jennie'' May 


230 




Edna' Azubal 


214 


Joanna" T. 


209 




„. Edward' B. 

^' Elijah^- ^"^ 


,197 

202 


John''' 
John"""' 


194 
197 




Elijah'' 


215 


John" 196, 


201 




Elijah" M. 


218 


John" Jr. 


197 




Elijah* Ray 


222 


lohn" 


208 




Elijah" Wm. 


224 


John* B. 


218 




Elisabeth'' 


196 


John' F. 


197 




Elisabeth' 


214 


|()iin" S. 


218 




Elisabeth* 


208 


John* W. 


224 




Eliza'' 


198 


John" Weare 


2 ID 




Ella* C. 


208 


John* Webster 


217 




Eloise'' 


205 


John" Webster 


206 




Elsie' Rosin a 


224 


John'' Wingate 


232 




Emily^ Frances 


207 


Letitia' 


216 




Km ma'' Bell 


225 


Lorenzo* D. 


209 




Etta'-' May 


225 


Ivucy" 


196 




Eva* Florence 


224. 


Lydia' A. 


201 




Flavel* B. 


209 


Lydia' Lucina 


215 




Flavius-' B. 


209 


Maria* E. 


210 




Forest* F. 


210 


Maria" H. 


231 



422 



Index to Names 



Shaw, 


Mary" 




196 


Shaw, 


Susie^ Maud 


221 




Mary" 


197. 


207 




Susie* McNeil 


222 




Mary^ A. 




2r4^ 




Thomas" C. 


222 




Mary^ Agnes 




209 




Timothy' R. 


208 




Mary^ Alice 




230 




Timothy* R. Jr. 


209 




Mary' Ann 


206, 


207 




Timothy" R. 


209 




Mary' B. 




201 




Warren^" Waldo 


234 




Mary* D. 




224 




Weare' Nudd 


223 




Mary* H. 




2 10 




William" 


197 




Martha* Jane 




217 




William* A. 


225 




Maud« T. 




224 




W^illiam" E. 


208 




Mildred-' E. 
Miranda' J. 




229 

206 


^ William* H. H. „ , 
' Wmborn A. 


r2l7 
214 




Moses-* 


45' 


192 




Winifred* Lena 


213 




MoSES^ 




196 




Zachariah' 


214 




Moses" 




217 




Zetta' Augusta 


2 16 




Nancy*^ 


197. 


203 




Portland Branch. 






Nancy" 




206 










Nathaniel''' 




205 


Shaw, 


Addie-' F. 


247 




Nathaniel" 




203 




Alice-' A. 


244 




Nathaniel" Jr. 




205 




Andrew* J. 


244 




Nathaniel' J. 




213 




Ann' 


240 




Nathaniel' S. 




207 




Ann* Maria 


241 




Nellie"* Rosina 




223 




Asa" 


238 




Newell** Herbert 




225 • 




Benjamin* F. ( Rev. ; 


) 246 




Norma^" Lorene 




232 




Berthia* Ann 


243 




Oscari" Lee 




230 




Betsey' 


238 




Parker* Dow 




217 




Blanch^" M. 


251 




PauP" Hervey 




234 




Caleb""' 48, 


235 




Plummer- G. 




224 




Charles' 


239 




Polly" 




197 




Charles* E. 


244 




Polly" F. 




201 




Charles" M. 


249 




Ralph^'^ Choate 




234 




David' 


235 




Ralph-' Henry 




233 




David' P. 


238 




Ruth* Ella 




223 




Dorcas" 


236 




Sally" 


200, 


, 203 




Dorothea" 


251 




Sally" N. 




202 




Elbridge* G. 


241 




Samuel" 




196 




Elisabetlr' M. 


245 




Sarah^ 


192, 


193 




Ellen" 0. 


247 




Sarah* Abbie 




223 




Emily" C. 


249 




Sarah* N. 


21S, 


, 223 




Emma" L. 


244 




Sherman* W. 




224 




Enoch" 


241 




Smith" 




198 




Eunice' 


236 




Smith" 




207 




Eva*° Maud 


250 




Susan' C. 




21 2 




Frank" 240, 


, 246 




Susie' Dolly 




206 




Frank" K. 


247 



Index to Names 



428 



Shaw, Frederic^ 


244- 


Shaw, Mary* p:iizabeth 


241 


Fred^ Courtney 


249 


Mary' Etta 


250 


Florence" Ruth 


250^ 


Mary" J. 


235 


George^ Alva 


249 


Mary" Maria 


245 


George'" Edward 


250 


Mary» W. 


249 


George^" Francis 


249 


Maud'o 


253 


George* K. 


247 


Mildred'" Henrietta 


250 


George" W. 


239 


Nancy" 


235 


Hannah" 


238 


Nancy" Elisabeth 


249 


Harriet* 


243 


Nancy" M. 


245 


Harriet' H. 


238 


Nathaniel" 


236 


HartwelP" Irving 


250 


Nathaniel" 


236 


Henry-' W. 


244 


Noel'" Herman 


250 


Herman^ Freeman 


250 


Penelope" G. 


245 


Hilton" 


235 


Rebecca* 


243 


Howard^ 


244 


Robert'" B. 


2^2 


James' 


239 


Sally" 


236 


James^ B. 


252 


Samuel'' 


235 


James'o B. Jr. 


252 


Samuel" 


238 


James* F, 


245 


Samuel* 


240 


James^ W. 


251 


Samuel" 


245 


Jessie^' E. 


240 


Sarah" 


239 


Jessie"^ Blanch 


253 


Thomas'" C. 


251 


John* 


240 


Thomas" E. 


249 


John" C. 


244 


Virginia" B. 


25^ 


John"' C. 


251 


William" 238, 


. 239 


John'" Devine 


249 


William* 


250 


John* F. 


243 


William* H. 


246 


John-' Goodwin 


249 


William'" H. 


252 


John* H. 


244. 


William" G. 


246 


John» T. 


246 


William" J. 


244 


JOHN« Wm. 


251 
238- 






Joseph" 


Moultonborough Branch. 


•Joseph* F. 


243 


Shaw, Abigail'' 


255 


Josephine^ 


240 


Abbie* Elisabeth 


259 


Josiah" 


237 


Albert' 


256 


Josiah" 


240 


Albert" G. 


259 


Josiah* 


240 


Alice" W. 


264 


Joshua' S. 


239 


Alonzo' 


257 


Kate'" Louise 


249 


Alonzo" I). 


257 


Leonard* 


240 


Amelia' R. 


259 


Maria'-' L. 


247 


Benjamin" 


258 


Mary" 


239 


Caroline" 


258 


Mary^ Ann M. 


246 


Caroline* R. 


264 


Mary" C. 


238 


Charles" E. B. 


266 


Maryi" Delia 


252 


Christine" S. 


264 



424 



Index to Names 



Shaw, 


Clarence^ 


264 


Shaw, William^ Warren 


266 




Cyrus" K. 


260 


Jonathan. 






DanieF H. 


266 








Edward'^ 


265 


Shaw, Adelbert'' N. 


272 




Edward" 


265 


Alfaretta^ 


272 




Edward'^ Ashton 


265 


Alfred* E. 


271. 




Edward^ P. 


265 


Aurilla* P. 


274 




Eliza" 260, 


261 ■ 


Benjamin' 


268 




Elmer'* 


264 


Benjamin^ L. 


272 




Emma^ Florence 


264 


Benjamin'^ R. 


272 




Emma*^ Josephine 


264 


Benj.'-' Walter 


274 




Emma^ 0. 


264 


Bertha'' 


273 




Eunice® 


255 


Bessie^' C. 


272 




George^ R. 


259 


Burton'^ H. 


272 




(Teorge** W. 264, 


, 266 


Clarissa* 


269 




George" VV. Jr. 


264 


Clement'' B. 


273 




Guy'' C. 


266 


Dennis* H. 


271 




Hannah" 


260 


Edgar* 


269 




Henry^ H. 


266 


Edwin* N. 


274 




Ichabod'' 


260 


Elden'' W. 


272 




Jeremiah^ (Rev.) 52 


.254 


Ella« A. 


271 




Jeremiah'' (Dea. ) 


259 


Elvin« 


271 




John" M. 


256 


Emma^ 


275 




John' M. 


259 


Enoch'' A. 


271 




Joseph' C. 


262 


Ernest'' L. 


272 




Lydia" Ann 


260 


Erwin" A. 


272 




Mabelle'' 


266 


Frank'' 


273 




Margaret'' M. G. 


265 


Frederic'' G. 


272 




Marion'' R. 


265 


George'' 


268 




Martha^ Caroline 


256 


George' 


268 




Mary" Ann 


256 ■ 


(reorge* 


271 




Mary' B. 


257 


Haffard" D. 


271 




Mary=^ F. 


262 


Herbert" L. 


274 




Mary" L. 


261 


John" 


268 




May'' H. 


266 


Jonathan^ 


267 




Oliver* W. 


265 


Jonathan'^ 


268 




Ralph'' W. 


266^ 


Jonathan' 


268 




Rebecca' 


259 


Joseph'' 


268 




Ruth'^ 


25s 


Joseph" 


268 




Ruth' 


259 


Joseph* H. 


273 




Sarah' Ann 


261 


Justin" W. 


274 




Smith' M. 


260 


Lucy" Mae 


27? 




Sophronia' 


260 


Lyman" P. 


274 




Tarn son" 


258 


Lyman* P. 


272 




Thomas' W. 


260 


Mahala* 


271 




Thomas* S. 


266 


Milton" 


268 



Index to Names 



425 



Shaw, 


, Nelson" F. 


273 


Shaw, Ellen'' 


293 




Omar' P. 


275 


Ellen" K. 


287 




Orson" F. 


275 


Emily" F. 


286 




Philander^ 


275 


p:mily" N. 


282 




Royal*' 


269 


Ernest'' L. 


284 




RoyaF F. 


274 


Eugene'' 


291 




Sanford' 


270 


Frances" A. 


287 




Sarah" 


269 


Frank' 


293 




Sarah^ 


273 


Frank" B. 


284 




Sarah** C. 


273 


Fred" 


293 




Sarah" Teresa 


271 


George* 


279 




Silas^ P. 


271 


George^ 


279 




Sydney'' 


269 


George" E. 


290 




Sylvanus'^ 


268 


George'' B. 


291 




Thomas" E. 


271 


George" K. 


295 




William' 


268 


George' K. Jr. 


296 




William^ C. 


275 


George'' M. 


294 




VI '") 




Gorham'' C. 


284 




John. ■ 




Gustie'' E. 


284 


Shaw, 


Adeline® 


283 


Hannah^ 


278 




Albert*' 


282 


Helen" A. 


289 




Albert" H. 


293 


Henry^ 


297 




Albertina*" G. 


290 


Henry" P. 


290 




Andrew^ 


289- 


Isaac^ 


279 




Andrew*' G. 


290 ■ 


Isaac" 


283 




Annette*' G. 


290 


James® 


278 




Ansel" 


283 


John® 


285 




Ariel« B. 


290 


John" M. 


294 




Asa^ 


279- 


John' Elliot 


29s 




Asa" 


284- 


Joseph" C. 


284 




Benjamin" 


282 


Mahal a" 


283 




Benjamin'' 


296 


Maria" A. 


288 




Benjamin*"' K. 


286 


Marion" 


287 




Betsey^ 


280 


Mary" 


278 




Charles" 


291 


Mary" A. 


283 




Charles' D. 


293 


Mary'' Emma 


294 




Clara" V. 


287 


Mary" J. 


288 




Daniel^ 


278 


Maud' Claire 


296 




Daniel^ 


282, 288 


Mehitable" 


283 




Daniel" 


291 


-Melville' J. 


296 




Daniel" W. 


289 


Milton' 


. 293 




Ebenezer" 


283 


Milton" G. 


293 




Eben" T. 


283 


Noah® 


278 




Elisabeth^ 


278 


Olive® 


278 




Ella" Frances 


290 


Pauline" 


283 




Ella" M. 


289 


Ross' A. 


284 



42(i 



Index to Names 



Shaw, Sadrina^ 


284 


Skillings, H. A. 


146 


Samuel* 


277 


Joan E. 


146 


SamueP 


278, 281 


Rufus 


137 


Sarah^ 


280 


William A. 


146 


Sarah«:G. 


282 


Skinner, Peter 


122 


SewelPfD. 


284 


William 


122 


Sybilla'lB. 


290 


Sleeper, Aaron 


23 


Warren''" B. 


283 


Abigail 


24 


Wilbur'; A. 


284 


Ebenezer 


24 


William" M. 


293 


Elisha 


23 


Shedd, Sally 


240 


Hezekiah 


23 


Shephard, Emma 


171 


John 


23. 33 


Louise B. 


284 


Jonathan 


24 


Maria 


118 


Joseph 


23 


Shepherd, Elinor K. 


163 


Mary 


23 


Elisabeth 


21 


Mr. 


22 


John 


35 


Moses 


23 


Sherburne, Mary 


40 


Samuel 


23 


Nancy A. 


63. 75 


ThonMs 


23 


Sherman, Frank 


65 


Sloan, Margaret 


162 


Shilling, Mary 


273 


Small, Olive 


70 


Sibley, Abigail 


194 


Smith, Abigail 


41, 42 


Adeline 


194 


Ann 


42 


Annie L. 


194 


Anna 


144 


Caleb 


194 


Benjamin 


41, 42 


Caroline 


194 


Betsey 


143 


Emma 


194 


Charles C. 


197 


Eunice 


194 


Christopher 


41, 42 


George 


194 


Curtis 


59 


Hannah 


194 


Daniel 


76, 109 


John 


194 


David 


42 


John H. 


T94 


Ebenezer 


42 


John S. 


194 


Elinor 


181 


Joseph 


194 


Elizabeth 


197 


Joseph A. 


194 


Emma J. 


247 


Mary H. 


194 


Eugene 


91 


Martha 


194 


George E. 


170 


Moses H. 


194 


Hannah 


42 


Nathaniel 


194 


Hattie E. 


183 


Phebe F. 


194 


Henrietta 


252 


Polly 


194 


Huldah 


21, 41, 42 


Samuel 


i93> 194 


Jedediah 


42 


Sarah 


194 


Jerusha 


42 


William 


i93> 194 


John 


41, 42, 44 


Simonds, Emeline 


140 


Joseph 


3'' "4 


Sarah 


94 


Josiah 


42 



Index to Names 



42 7 



Smith, Leander 120 

Lucinda J. 183 

Lucy A. 170 

Mary 41, 42, 140 

Mary E. 183 

Meribah 37 

Paul 42 

Preston H. 59 

Randolph 59 

Reuben 42 

Robert 42 

Robert T. 170 

Ruth 42 

Sarah 42 

Simon 42 

Sylvanus 42 

Theodate 41 

William A. . 183 

William W. 183 

Solomon, Moses 246 

Somes, Arthur J. 263 

Ernestine 263 

Ethel R. 263 

James H. 263 

Leslie 263 

Norman F. 263 

Ralph 263 

Spaulding, Cynthia 48 

Spencer, Beulah 168 

Spratt, Emma L. 284 

Stanford, Benjamin 36 

Love 36 

Margaret 36 

William 36 

Stanley, Harriet 81 

Stanton, Catherine B. 217 

Catherin M. 231 

Elijah K. 231 

Staples, Elizabeth 277 

Minerva 157 

Stateler, Maria 58 

Stanwood, Eliza 74, 93 

Jane 74. 92 

Stanyon, Elizabeth 88 

Stearns, Adelmar J. ) 50 

Arthur G. 150 



Stearns, Ben M. 

Brownie M. 

Calvin 

Charles H. 

Eli 

Elmer J. 

Fannie E. 

(ieorge N. 

Howard F. 

James 

James C. 

Mabel L. 

Mary 

Mary A. 

Merton 

Newton 

Robbins G. 

Susan L. 

Willie M. 
Stevens, Ann 

Annie A. 

Calvin 

Francis 

Gilbert C. 

Mary 
Stickney, Edward S. 

Elmer A. 

Frances 
Stillson, Elizabeth 

Mary C. 
Stocking, Mabel 
Stoddard, Maria 
Stokes, Frank E. 

Frederic L. 

Gilman M. 

Henry D. 

Henry P. 

Irene A. 

John F. 

Martha R. 

Moses D. 

Orin B. 

Orin P. 
Stone, Harriet U. 

Joshua 
Stratton, George 



112 



150 
154 

152 

150 
154 

154 
154 
154 
149 

154 
154 
149 

150 

154 

154 

147 

93. 95 
1 12 

93 
213 
260 
70 
70 
70- 
210 
209 
80 

153 
203 

203 

203 

203 

203 

202 

202 

202 

202 

203 

203 

i8o 

238 

264 



428 



Index to Names 



Straw, Rhoda 


98 


Swett, 


Sidney E. 


120 


Streeter, Ruth M. 


224 




Silas A. 


120 


Willard E. 


224 




Sophia J. 


120 


Strout, Betsey A. 


180 




Sumner C. 


120 


Ella 


117 




Susan S. 


119 


Emma J. 


117 




Susanna 


118 


Ezekiel 


117, 180 




Susanna P. 


186 


Sarah A. 


122 




Sylvia E. 


120 


Stuart, Ann L. 


121 




Sylvester 


119 


Caroline 


^55' 179 




Wilbraham 


186 


Edmund T. 


121 




Symonds, Celia 


217 


Hannah 


121 








Hannah S. 


179 




. 




James 


121 


Talbot, S. A. 


lOI 


Joseph 


12 1 


Taylor, Abbie F. 


203 


Martha L. 


121 




Abigail 


Sh 58 


Mary 


121 




Annie S. 


203 


Rosanna 


107, 121 




Charles F. 


94 


Sarah 


121 




Leon 


21 


Sarah J. 


165 




J. w. 


203 


Solomon 


121 


Teague, Andrew 


168 


Wentworth 


121, 179 




Pamelia M. 


168 


Wentworth Jr. 


121 




Talitha 


168 


Stubbs, Bertha M. 


232 


Tempi 


e, John 


150 


Sturgis, Sarah 


11 1 


Thayer, Susanna 


40 


Sulloway, Gilbert M. 


78 


Thom, 


, Albert G. 


123 


Sumner, Lena 


187 




Elizabeth 


123 


Swain, Mehitable 


33 




Frank 


125 


Swan, Abigail Y. 


152 


Thomas, Betsey 


156 


Angle L. 


153 




Charlotte 


67,85 


John S. 


153 




Joseph Jr. 


85 


Joseph 


121 




Marian 


136 


Lena M. 


153 




Polly 


236 


Olin E. 


153 




Sarah A. 


147 


Swett, Achsah S. 


176 


Thom; 


pson, John E. 


72 


Alice 


278 




Marian B. 


72 


Cynthia A. 


120 




Mary E. 


122 


John 


277 




Osceola 


130 


Josiah 


119 




Willard E. 


^59 


Josiah L. 


176 




William P. 


130 


Martha P. 


186 


Thurston, Lizzie 


189 


Salome M. 


120 


Thyng, Mary 


194 


Sarah A. 


119 




Polly 


193 


Sargent S. 


119 




Sally 


193 


Serena 


176 


Tibbetts, Fred K. 


225 


Serena A. 


120 


Til ton 


, Abraham 


20 



\. 



\ 



Index to Names 



429 



Tilton, Alice E. 
Caleb 
Daniel 
Emma L. 
Isaac 
Jacob 
Jonathan 
Joseph 
Joseph F. 
Josiah 
Julia A. 
Levi 
Mary 
Maud 
Peter 
Rebecca 
Samuel 
Sarah 

Titus, Mary A. 

Torrey, Josiah A. 

Towle, Abigail 
Abraham 
Amos 
Anna 
Arthur L. 
Betty 
Betsey 
Benjamin 
Brackett 
Caleb 
Comfort 
Daniel 
Ebenezer 
Eliphalet 
Eliza A. 
Elizabeth 
Esther 
Ezekiel 
Hannah 
Jabez 
Jeremiah 
John 
Joseph 
Joshua 
Josiah 
Lemuel 



224 


Towle, Lydia 3S» 3^, 


38.51 


33 


Mary 23, 


38,51 


33 


Patience 


36 


105 


Philip 


35. 36 


20 


Sarah 


29, 72 


33 


Shubael 


29 


33 


Thomas 


36 


33 


Zipporah 


53. 61 


105 


Towne, Sally 


116 


33 


Townsend, Betsey 


279 


105 


Charles 


lOI 


196 


Tracy, Eliza R. 


lOI 


23 


Trickey, Albion A. 


129 


224 


Noah 


128 


33 


Sarah E. 


129 


20 


Thomas 


130 


20 


Tripp, Emma 


136 


20 


True, Lydia 


215 


280 


William 


214 


M5 


Twaddle, Eva V. 


150 


29' 3H 


Card W. 


150 


29 


John A. 


150 


72 


Widd B. 


150 


36 


Twitchell, Bertha 


103 


213 


Patty 


33 


29 


Sarah B. 


135 


36 


Walter L. 


129 


36 


Tuck, Mary 


24 


35 


Tucker, Burton 


92 


29 


Mary 


74 


35 
36 
29 


Tyler, Mabel 


230 






51 


Underbill, Helen 


144 


59 






29 






35 


Valpey, Dorcas 


194 


35 


Van Buskirk, Alfreda 


160 


29' 39 


Blanche 


160 


35. 36 


Regine 


160 


35 


Vandenhoff, Helen 


266 


38 


Van Dorn, Charles 


273 


45 


Frank N. 


273 


28, 29 


John R. 


273 


29 


Vatney, Grace 


250 


5' 


Lydia 


217 



430 



Index to Names 



Varney, Mary J. 


225 


Wardwell, Isaac 


150 


Vernet, Mercy 


276 


W^arner, Arthur 


186 


Verrill, Alonzo 


66 




C. D. 


186 


Bainbridge 


66 




Dada 


186 


Charles 


66 




Nellie 


186 


Eliza 


66 




Nellie M. 


186 


Henry 


66 


Warren, Laura M. 


243 


Joseph 


66 




James B. 


94 


Mary 


66 




Josephine 


120 


Milton 


66 




Rachel 


259 


Sarah 


66 


Washburn, Francis A. 


247 








John 


75 






Watkins, John 


182 


Wade, Birdie 


17S 


Watson, Abigail 


277 


Waldron, Martha E. 


130 




Alfred 


277 


Walker, Addie T. 


165 




Daniel S. 


278 


Elizabeth 


1 1 1 




Eliza 


277 


Walters, Amelia 


218 




Emma J. 


152 


Ward, Abel 


22 




Hannah 


277 


Andrew 


101 




John 


240 


Cotton 


22 




Joseph 


277 


Daniel 


2 2 




Larkin 


278 


Elisabeth 


21, 22 




Mary 


45. 277 


Franklin 


199 




Nathan 


277 


Hannah 


22, 32 




Nathaniel 


58 


Jeremiah 


2 2 




Noah S. 


277 


John 


22 




Olive 


277 


Jonathan 


22 




Olive S. 


278 


Louisa S. 


64 




Susan A. 


209 


Margaret 


22 




Tabitha 


240 


Mary 


21, 22, 48 




Tabitha W. 


240 


Melcher 


22 




Thomas W. 


270 


Nathaniel 


22 


Watts 


, Hannah 


215 


Noah . 


22 


Waug 


h, Daniel F. 


168 


Rachel 


22 




Edward J. 


168 


Sarah 


22 




George A. 


168 


Samuel 


22 




H. Herbert 


168 


Shadrack 


22 




Lucy L. 


168 


Stephen E. 


2 2 




Manchester 


282 


Thomas 


21, 22 


Weart 


% George O. 


202 


William 


64 




Hattie B. 


202 


William S. 


64 




John E. 


202 


Warfield, Charles E. 


249 




Jonathan 


202 


Isaac G. 


249 




Laurana S. 


202 


Wardsworth, Annie 


152 




Mary 


3I' 42 


Wardwell, Henry F. 


242 




Mesech 


30 



Weare, Nathaniel 

Sadie A. 

Samuel 
Webber, Amelia 

William B. 
Webster, Susa 
Wedgewood, Chase 

David 

Dearborn 

Deborah 

Hannah 

Hepsibah 

James 

John 

Jonathan 

Josiah 

Lydia 

Mary 

Olive 

Polly 

Samuel 

Sarah 
Weed, Alonzo R. 

Alonzo S. 

Elisha 

Eliza 

George N. 

Grace 

Harriet 

Mary 
Weeks, Asa 

Dolly 

Dorothy 

George F. 

Polly 

Sherburne 

William 
Welts, E. P. 
Wentworth, Abigail 

Isaac 
Wescott, Collins C. 
Wheeler, Elbridge 
Wheelwright, Maria 
Whitcomb, Lyman 
White, Charles N. 

Edna 



y 



Index to Nam 


[ES 


431 


31 


White, 


Emma 


167 


202 


Whitehall, Joseph 


48 


31 


Whitney, Albion 


126 


266 




Abigail 


122 


60. 




Alonzo 


126 


196, 206 




Charles L. 


136 


27 




George 


187 


27 




Guy E. 


187 


27 




Harriet 


126, 172 


27 




Lovina 


126 


27 




Marshall S. 


125 


27 




Mary J. 


125 


27 




Nathaniel 


121 


26, 27 




Rhoda 


126 


27 




Simon 


125 


27 


Wight 


, Anna R. 


139 


27 




Augusta W, 


139 


27 




Charles S. 


139 


27 




Eli Mellen 


139 


27 




Henry S. 


139 


27 




Louise }. 


139 


27 




Polly P. 


13s 


257 




Sarah B. 


139 


257 




Seth 


139 


256 




Seth J. 


139 


257 


Wiggin, Hannah 


256 


257 


Wilcox, Catherine C. 


274 


257 




Fannie W. 


274 


257 




Jane 


274 


55. 257 




Lucy 


269 


5^ 




Mary A. 


274 


51 




Sullivan 


274 


51 


Willard, Abigail 


15s 


93 




Mary 


no 


51 


Williams, George 


288 


51 


Williamson, William 


140 


^65 


Willis 


, Ball B. 


MS 


169 




Olive S. 


145 


40 




Rhoda 


117 


277 




William 


118 


187 


Wilson, Channing W\ 


242 


145 




Frank L, 


242 


142 




George S. 


242 


84 




Harriet E. 


242 


264 




Hattie 


242 


264 




James 


242 



4H2 



Index to Names 



Wilson, Julia 242 

Mary A. 242 

Matilda B. 242 

Ralph L. 243 

Robert C. 242 

William A. 241 

William M. 242 

Wise, Emma R. 66, 81 

Witham, Andrew 157 

Etta M. 157 

Ira B. 157 

Manilla C. 157 

Roscoe M. 157 

Thomas 157 

Wood, Anna 108, 131 

Mary E. 139 

Sarah 107, 120 

William, 120, 131 

Woodward, Edna O. 71 

Lester M. 71 

Luke 71 



Worth, Joseph 
Wright, Atwood 
Elisabeth 
Wyatt, Charlotte 



Yates, Elisha 
John 
Josiah 
Lucinda 
Lucinda H. 
Mary 
Mary E. 
Mercy 
Rebecca 
Thankful H. 

Young, Betsey 

Florence R. 
Fred M. 



Zimmerman, Annie V. 



34 

118 

88 

61 



122 
166 

166 
167 

185 
166 

166 
183, 185 
123, 167 

280 



183, 



123, 



123, 



59 



\ 



Index to Appendix 



PAGE 



John Cuosse Deed, - _ _ _ 9t|ji 

Wills, - - - - - 308— 320 

lioger^ Shaw, - _ _ _ ;]();i 

Benjamin^ Shaw, - - - _;',(). s 

Joseph'^ Shaw, - - - - . 8l;» 

Ben janiin^ Shaw, - _ _ - ino 

Mary5 Shaw, - - - - ;n;i 

Poems, _ _ _ _ . 323 — :)S2 

Prayer, - - - - - 323 

Christ, the Corner Stone, _ _ _ 394 

(lod and Nature, _ _ _ _ 32') 

Saturday Xiiiht, _ _ _ _ ,",2('( 

The Sabbath, - - _ _ :\-2{\ 

Thouiilits on Creation, _ _ _ 327 

In Old Ao-e, _ _ _ _ 32,S 

The Che]-ry (Jrove, . _ _ . ;',-2<i 

Tlie Lo\('r"s (Quarrel, _ _ _ ;;;',() 

Sono's In the Night, _ _ - _ 331 

Childhood, _ _ _ _ 3;;3 

Worldly Distinction, _ _ _ - 3;U 

Love's Tllrenod^•, - - - - •>'5''"> 



4;)4 Index to Atpendtx 

Poems : • pace 

The Blind Man to Ilis Wile, - - - :'>37 

An Acrostic, _ _ _ - 008 

Ever Bcconiiuu, Never Bein<i:, _ - - 80H 

Be Tru(>, - - - - - a 43 

Yon and I, - - - - - -^"i^ 

Pray, _ _ - - - a4A 

Flowers. - - - ' - - 34(5 

My Ship. ----- ;U7 

Eveninii" Hymn, - . - - •>41» 

My Cross, ----- :55() 

Farewell to Sunnuer, _ _ - - H;)! 

()l)acliick(|nid - - - - '^'^'^- 

llarvcst llonu", - _ - - :>'):> 

Prueni, - - - - - -''^-^ 

lie Climbs my Knee, _ - - - iJ,);) 

Worshij) with Nature, _ _ _ ;'),)(i 

My Lady Birch, _ - _ - •\'u 

Hol)ert Dinsmorc. - - - - ;);).S 

Idlessc, ------ -5al» 

.lettic's Wood, _ - - - ;')(;(> 

Ao-ain, _ _ - - - :)(;i 

Reverie, ----- 'M')-2 

There Are Friends we Never Foriiet, - - ')()2 

Moll Eockett's Curse, - - - ;5(;4 

As Thy Days— Thy Strcn.oth, - - - 3(57 

A New Version, _ . - - o()<S 
At Bear Lake, ----- 3(59 

Memory's Bells - - - - 370 

Flower and Butterfly, - - - - 372 

Heroes, - ,- - - - 372 



Index to Appendix 435 

Poems : 

Silence, - - -. - - 378 

Hesperus, - - - - 374 

Ich Wollte Heim, - - - - 375 

Stabat Mater Speciosa, _ _ _ ;',7;") 

Friendship, - - _ _ _ ;',77 

The Richest Prince, - - - 378 

The Lorelei, - - - - - 380 

Stabat Mater Dolorosa, - - - 381 



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